After armed border clashes erupted in 2022, the UN and partners worked with Kyrgyz, Tajik and Uzbek communities by strengthening livelihoods through climate-smart agriculture, creating shared spaces for dialogue and supporting women to lead on local councils.
By allocating funds directly through the budgets of local governments, the UN is supporting communities in Bangladesh to access water and adapt to climate change while also ensuring women are instrumental in driving results.
When the roof of a women's shelter in Maseru collapsed, the UN and national partners collaborated to develop Lesotho’s first Multipurpose Centre for survivors of gender-based violence, demonstrating the importance of leadership and partnership in leaving no one behind.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Vladanka Andreeva of North Macedonia as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cambodia, with the host Government’s approval, effective on 10 January 2026.
With a package of seeds, training and micro greenhouses, women in Afghanistan are able to feed their families and improve their livelihoods while forming community bonds with support from the UN's Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan.
As Iraq experiences tangible progress, the UN is shifting its partnership towards a model that aligns humanitarian action, development cooperation and peacebuilding, all while ensuring sustainable financing for the country's national priorities.
The UN-supported Renewable Energy Innovation Fund worked with Uruguay and partners in securing both funding and private-public collaboration for Kahirós, the country's first large-scale initiative producing and using green hydrogen for heavy transport.
The UN is supporting Nigerian farmers in sourcing key ingredients with specialised processing equipment that has the potential to boost incomes while also reducing child malnutrition treatment costs across West Africa.
The UN is supporting programmes in Jordan that maintain a social safety net for refugees who are unable to work, while also promoting self-reliance by leveraging skills and facilitating livelihood opportunities through coordinated efforts with partners.
