Covering ten countries under the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (UNISS), this evaluation examines how coordination across the peace and security, sustainable development, humanitarian action and human rights pillars was organized, governed, financed and implemented at headquarters, regional and country levels.
After Cyclone Freddy displaced thousands of families in Malawi, a programme financed by the Joint SDG Fund combined renewable energy infrastructure, clean cooking technology, local governance and skills training into a unified, long-term response.
Egypt is working with the UN to integrate its 10.5 million migrants, refugees and foreign nationals through a coordinated approach that improves access to health, education and protection services, supporting displaced and host communities alike.
During Geneva Digital Week, UN leaders called for inclusive global governance to ensure that AI is safe, ethical and benefits everyone, especially those in developing countries. They also emphasised the importance of human oversight, transparency and international cooperation to harness AI's potential and mitigate its risks.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Nikolas Myint of Germany as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Malaysia, with the host Government’s approval, effective on 31 May 2026.
Contending with unreliable electricity, a hospital in Zimbabwe is receiving support from the Joint SDG Fund and partners to implement clean energy installations that will ensure service continuity and offer a model to other health facilities.
Hurricane Melissa upended lives and livelihoods when it struck Jamaica in late October. But coordination between the UN and partners is bridging gaps in goods and services, ensuring a resilient recovery that reflects the island's community spirit.
With UN support, Trinidad and Tobago is meeting the needs of health workers and patients by introducing disinfecting robots, solar-powered refrigerators and digital health records, presenting a cohesive story of innovation with purpose.
To power data-driven development across its vast archipelago, Indonesia is leveraging the Small Area Estimation statistical method, with the Resident Coordinator’s Office bringing together UN agencies to support the joint effort.
In Lebanon, amid overlapping economic and political crises, a new generation of young women is rising to the challenge, turning adversity into agency. University campuses are emerging as critical avenues where young women claim their rights and step into leadership roles and shape the country’s future socio-political landscapes.
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women
Education
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