Each year the OAS Secretary General publishes a proposed Program-Budget for the coming calendar year. The OAS General Assembly meets in a Special Session to approve the Program-Budget. Find these documents from 1998-2013 here.
Each year in April, the OAS Board of External Auditors publishes a report covering the previous calendar year’s financial results. Reports covering 1996-2016 may be found here.
Approximately six weeks after the end of each semester, the OAS publishes a Semiannual Management and Performance Report, which since 2013 includes reporting on programmatic results. The full texts may be found here.
Here you will find data on the Human Resources of the OAS, including its organizational structure, each organizational unit’s staffing, vacant posts, and performance contracts.
The OAS executes a variety of projects funded by donors. Evaluation reports are commissioned by donors. Reports of these evaluations may be found here.
The Inspector General provides the Secretary General with reports on the audits, investigations, and inspections conducted. These reports are made available to the Permanent Council. More information may be found here.
The OAS has discussed for several years the real estate issue, the funding required for maintenance and repairs, as well as the deferred maintenance of its historic buildings. The General Secretariat has provided a series of options for funding it. The most recent document, reflecting the current status of the Strategy, is CP/CAAP-3211/13 rev. 4.
Here you will find information related to the GS/OAS Procurement Operations, including a list of procurement notices for formal bids, links to the performance contract and travel control measure reports, the applicable procurement rules and regulations, and the training and qualifications of its staff.
The OAS Treasurer certifies the financial statements of all funds managed or administered by the GS/OAS. Here you will find the latest general purpose financial reports for the main OAS funds, as well as OAS Quarterly Financial Reports (QFRs).
Every year the GS/OAS publishes the annual operating plans for all areas of the Organization, used to aid in the formulation of the annual budget and as a way to provide follow-up on institutional mandates.
Here you will find information related to the OAS Strategic Plan 2016-2020, including its design, preparation and approval.
Secretary General Expresses Solidarity with Caribbean Countries Affected by Hurricane Melissa
October 27, 2025
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert R. Ramdin, expressed on his behalf and that of the Organization, his deep concern and solidarity with the peoples and governments of Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and other Caribbean countries as Hurricane Melissa continues to threaten lives and cause severe damage across the region.
In light of the situation, Secretary General Ramdin has had to postpone his planned official visit to Haiti, which was intended to advance dialogue in support of stability and democratic governance. He reiterated that the OAS remains closely engaged and, in coordination with regional and international partners, stands ready to support emergency response, humanitarian relief, and post-disaster recovery efforts.“ At this difficult hour, our hearts go out to all those affected by this devastating storm. The OAS expresses its solidarity with the impacted governments and peoples and reaffirms its commitment to assist in relief and reconstruction efforts,” stated Secretary General Ramdin.
The Secretary General further emphasized the importance of strengthening disaster preparedness and resilience mechanisms throughout the Caribbean, noting that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense due to the impacts of climate change.
The OAS, through its Inter-American Committee on Natural Disaster Reduction (IACNDR), in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and other hemispheric and international partners, will continue to monitor the situation and mobilize support for affected member states.
Facebook
Twitter
Facebook
Twitter