United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Arnhild Spence of Norway as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the host Government’s approval. She took up her post on 1 September.
On the sidelines of the 2025 Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake, Resident Coordinators are driving global progress on food system transformation; leading efforts in countries like Ethiopia, Guyana, Indonesia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Togo, and the Central Sahel.
Local action is powering global progress on decent work, as UN Resident Coordinators lead Country Teams in driving transformative initiatives worldwide.
Unprecedented civic engagement, grassroots leadership, and private sector collaboration are driving progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, setting a new standard for national development.
Kenya is quickly emerging as one of Africa’s digital frontrunners, with technology driving innovation, service delivery, and economic growth across the country. The Joint SDG Fund sat down with Stephen Jackson, UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, to explore how the UN is working with the Government of Kenya and partners to foster an inclusive, resilient digital ecosystem through initiatives like DigiKen.
Brazil has concluded its G20 presidency, capping a year marked by intense negotiations during more than 140 meetings and dozens of working groups across 15 Brazilian cities.
Countries worldwide are accelerating progress towards the SDGs by embracing transformative approaches, with RCs and UN teams supporting national governments to drive systemic change.
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.
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ms. Nahla Valji of Canada as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Eritrea, with the host Government’s approval. She took up her post on January 21, and will also serve as the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country.
