ARMS Mission
ARMS ensures that the United Nations and the public have ready access to records that document the history of the United Nations; ARMS also provides support for good and accountable recordkeeping.

ARMS Purpose
As the United Nations archives and records management authority, ARMS exists to ensure that:

  • The business of the United Nations is properly documented and the resulting records are managed efficiently and effectively for as long as they are needed
  • United Nations archives are developed, preserved and used