United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

January 2024

Announcement

Secretary-General appoints Ms. Bérangère Boëll-Yousfi of France as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the United Arab Emirates

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ms. Bérangère Boëll-Yousfi of France as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the United Arab Emirates, with the host Government’s approval. She takes up her post on January 20.

January 2024

Story

How the UN is helping civilians in Gaza

Despite the immense dangers and obstacles, the UN continues to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid in Gaza. Here is an overview of the humanitarian efforts in the occupied territory.

2030 Agenda and the SDGs

March 2023

Story

Around the world: Daily updates from UN country teams - March 2023

Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of priorities and initiatives — from climate action and food security to gender equality and safety of civilians.

2030 Agenda and the SDGs

February 2023

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‘Act decisively before it is too late’, Guterres warns countries, laying out his priorities for 2023

Time is running out as the world inches closer to meltdown and countries must change course before it is too late, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the General Assembly, presenting his priorities for the year.

2030 Agenda and the SDGs

Sustainable Development Goals

Crisis

Human Rights

Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women

Climate Action

June 2020

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UN agencies provide comprehensive protection for Lebanese during COVID-19

As the pandemic penetrates more areas, what does serious work to contain it look like? That question is uppermost in the minds of public health and

COVID-19