UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed called on heads of regional UN entities across Africa to accelerate the collective achievement of the Sustainable Development Agenda in the region.
Through a joint UN programme, Jurabek Kakharov, an activist in Uzbekistan is leading the way and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities and providing accessible services that dignify and empower communities.
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.
United Nations leaders in five South Asian countries have joined forces to strengthen regional cooperation on climate change, disaster response, emergency preparedness, and economic and social development.
Nelson Muffuh of Cameroon was appointed as the UN Resident Coordinator in South Africa, with the host Government’s approval. He takes up his post on 1 December.
Outgoing Resident Coordinator in Timor-Leste reflects on the progress the country has made over the last five years in overcoming its long term development challenges and rescuing the Sustainable Development Goals, with the support of the UN country team.
Drought, flooding and rising sea levels are creating havoc across our continent – we need support from richer nations to adapt, explains UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.
The actions cities take locally to create a sustainable world will reverberate globally, UN Chief António Guterres said on Monday, underlining the need to ramp up progress towards a more just and equitable future for people and the planet.
