UN Deputy Secretary-General calls on African leaders to boost intra-African trade and reform the global financial system to unlock Africa's potential for sustainable economic growth. She highlights the critical role of trade facilitation, payment infrastructure, and energy access in driving development and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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.
“It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN Secretary-General said at the American Natural History Museum in New York on Wednesday, stressing that while the need for global action is unprecedented, so too are the opportunities for prosperity and sustainable development.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed called for greater ambition and leadership from African countries at her annual dialogue with Regional Directors of UN entities, at the Africa Regional Collaborative Platform’s (RCP) meeting held last week in Addis Ababa.
Urgent and scaled-up actions, policies and investments for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Latin America and Caribbean region. This was UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s call as she met with UN entities and programmes in Chile last week under the auspices of the Regional Collaborative Platform.
Mr. Mohamed M. Malick Fall of Senegal will take up his role as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, with the host Government’s approval. He took up his position this month, and will also serve as the Humanitarian Coordinator in the country.
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.
The UN supported the Government of Argentina with implementing a national early childhood strategy that helps break intergenerational cycles of poverty, ensures children's rights, and provides tools for bridging gender gaps.
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mr. Dennis Zulu of Zambia as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, with the host Government’s approval. Mr Zulu will also be responsible for coordinating UN work in the Bahamas, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos and Cayman Islands.
Issues like climate change, jobs and income, inclusion and diversity carry the highest stakes for young people. UN Resident Coordinators, leading UN country teams on the ground, are at the forefront of efforts to engage youth voices for the SDGs.
