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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.

After a massive earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria in the early hours of Monday, prompting fears of a humanitarian crisis, UN aid agencies have scrambled to help many thousands of reported victims, including those still believed to be buried under the rubble.

United Nations Resident Coordinators from across all regions came together in a series of interactive sessions with the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General, UN Sustainable Development Group Principals and Member State representatives to take stock on progress and challenges four years into sweeping UN development system reforms. 

“Li Beirut” is an international flagship initiative launched from Beirut by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, in the aftermath of the Beirut explosions, to support the rehabilitation of schools, historic heritage buildings, museums, galleries and the creative industry.

Last year, UN teams on the ground reached thousands of people and supported governments on a myriad of objectives. They boosted countries' COVID-19