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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, has been elected as External Auditor of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna for a six-year term from 2022 to 2027. The Comptroller & Auditor General took over from the then incumbent External Auditor of IAEA, Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia.
The IAEA is the world's centre for cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world's "Atoms for Peace" organization within the United Nations family. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote a safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies. Website of IAEA is https://www.iaea.org/
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is serving as External Auditor of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome from last five years. SAI India was elected as the External Auditor of FAO for a term from 2020-2025 and took over this audit from SAI Philippines in May/June 2020.
FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger, and is headquartered in Rome, Italy. FAO’s goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high quality food to lead active healthy lives. Website of FAO is http://www.fao.org/
CAG has posted a senior IAAS officer as Director of External Audit (DEA) in FAO headquarters in Rome. The DEA is responsible for Risk Assessment, Audit Planning, Quality Assurance of audit deliverables, interfacing with the FAO management, hose Charged with Governance (TCWG) and internal audit.
World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India served as the External Auditor of World Health Organization (WHO) for a four-year term from 2020-2023 after taking over this audit from SAI Philippines in May/June 2020.The CAG has been reappointed as the External Auditor of WHO for a further four-year term from 2024-2027.
WHO, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland is a specialized agency of the United Nations that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health. WHO leads global efforts to expand universal health coverage. It directs and coordinates the world’s response to health emergencies. Website of WHO is https://www.who.int/
CAG has posted a senior IAAS officer as Director of External Audit (DEA) in WHO headquarters in Geneva. The DEA is responsible for Risk Assessment, Audit Planning, Quality Assurance of audit deliverables, interfacing with the WHO management, Those Charged with Governance (TCWG) and internal audit.
Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Hague
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has been re-appointed as External auditor of OPCW for a second consecutive three year term (2024-2026). Previously, the CAG of India served in this role for the 2021- 2023 term.
OPCW, headquartered at the Hague, Netherlands, is the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, which entered into force on 29 April 1997. The OPCW oversees the global endeavour to permanently and verifiably eliminate chemical weapons. Website of OPCW is https://www.opcw.org/
International labour Organization (ILO),
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has been selected as the External Auditor of the ILO for the 79th and 80th financial periods. The appointment commenced on 1 April 2024 for a term of four years (2024-2027).
The ILO is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice by setting international labour standards. Founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations, it is one of the first and oldest specialized agencies of the UN. Website of ILO is https://www.ilo.org/