OFFICIAL STATEMENT

of UnASDG IGO - Protection of Institutional Integrity, Transparency Measures and Documentation of False Information, Harmful Interference and Reported Misconduct

The United Alliance for Sustainable Development Goals Intergovernmental Organization (UnASDG IGO) informs all governmental, institutional, financial, development and private-sector stakeholders that, due to repeated and apparently targeted attempts to damage the reputation, operations and lawful support programs of UnASDG IGO, the UnASDG Senate and Executive Board have resolved, by Board Resolution dated [Date], to implement enhanced transparency, evidence-preservation and public-clarification measures with immediate effect.

UnASDG IGO has reason to believe that certain false, misleading and reputationally damaging statements, narratives and communications have been circulated or maintained in a manner capable of obstructing UnASDG IGO’s lawful programmatic funding work, its cooperation with States, and its support for designated development partners and project developers.

UnASDG IGO further notes that its funding framework is designed to support States, public institutions and approved project partners through lawful, non-debt, non-loan and non-repayable programmatic funding structures. Such support is intended to assist development, infrastructure, education, health, digitalization, food security, humanitarian and SDG-related initiatives without creating sovereign debt, without requiring collateral and without imposing financial risk on cooperating States or approved developers.

Where UnASDG IGO’s work may disrupt improper, opaque or potentially corrupt structures, UnASDG IGO reserves the right to protect its institutional integrity and the public interest through lawful documentation, clarification and disclosure measures.

Accordingly, UnASDG IGO will, with immediate effect:

1. Document and preserve evidence relating to false statements, misleading publications, defamatory narratives, unauthorized representations, interference attempts, suspected misconduct and potentially unlawful actions directed against UnASDG IGO, its representatives, programs or partners;

2. Identify and mark false or misleading information where such information may harm UnASDG IGO, mislead governments, financial institutions, public stakeholders, project partners or the general public;

3. Publish official clarifications where necessary to correct inaccurate public narratives, fake news, misrepresentations or damaging allegations;

4. Maintain an official record of reported misconduct, corruption concerns and relevant incidents, subject to internal review, legal assessment and evidentiary verification;

5. Refer matters to competent authorities, legal counsel, regulators, law-enforcement bodies or diplomatic channels where appropriate;

6. Reserve all legal, institutional, diplomatic and administrative remedies against any person, entity, institution, officer, contractor, intermediary or third party involved in the creation, publication, maintenance or dissemination of false, harmful or unlawful information.

   
   

For the avoidance of doubt, any listing, clarification or publication issued by UnASDG IGO shall be based on information available at the relevant time and may include matters that are alleged, reported, suspected, under review or subject to ongoing verification. UnASDG IGO does not intend to prejudge any person, institution or entity before competent legal or administrative determination. However, UnASDG IGO is entitled and obligated to protect its institutional mandate, its representatives, its cooperating States, its approved partners and the populations intended to benefit from its development programs.

UnASDG IGO also confirms that it will distinguish between verified facts, documented evidence, reported concerns, allegations and legal opinions. Where appropriate, UnASDG IGO will provide affected parties with an opportunity to clarify, respond or correct relevant information, unless such prior notice would risk evidence destruction, continued harm, obstruction of lawful proceedings or further interference.

UnASDG IGO expressly rejects any false allegation that it is fraudulent, bogus, criminal, unlawfully affiliated with the United Nations, or subject to the supervision, control or instruction of institutions that have no lawful authority over UnASDG IGO’s independent intergovernmental mandate.

UnASDG IGO is an independent intergovernmental organization established under international law by Treaty/Charter with States. Its mandate is to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals through structured, lawful and transparent cooperation with States, public institutions and designated development partners.

Any party in possession of relevant information concerning false publications, harmful interference, unauthorized representations, corruption concerns, obstruction attempts or reputational attacks against UnASDG IGO is requested to preserve all documents, records, communications, metadata, emails, instructions, complaints, reports and related evidence.

This statement is issued without prejudice and with full reservation of all rights, privileges, immunities, claims, remedies and defenses of UnASDG IGO and its representatives.

Issued by:United Alliance for Sustainable Development Goals Intergovernmental OrganizationUnASDG IGOOffice of the President1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20006United States of America

Best regards

Sen. Pat Meyer

Executive President UnASDG IGO

Office of the President.