United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Allegra Maria del Pilar Baiocchi of Italy as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Mexico, with the host Government’s approval, effective as of 15 February 2026.
Costa Rica's sustainable development journey highlights the importance of localisation, evidence and innovation in securing a future for all. In an interdependent global context, the UN's coordination efforts can multiply impacts in the communities it supports.
As misinformation, hate speech and tech-based violence increasingly go unchecked, Internet safety is everyone’s imperative. Engagement with schools and online communities, open dialogue, and better awareness and policies will make the Internet safer for all.
Over 40 countries have collaborated at the Commission for Social Development this past week to turn the Doha Declaration into tangible progress. The UN has supported social development by working with countries on policies and investments that leave no one behind.
After El Niño floods upended the lives of nearly 300,000 people in Burundi, the UN Global Emergency Fund is reaching displaced communities in Gateri with both an emergency response and integrated support that enhances self-reliance for a sustainable future.
The UN, European and national partners are supporting displaced healthcare professionals from Ukraine in navigating accreditation and licensing procedures in their host countries, empowering them to serve local communities while developing their skills.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Christine Weigand of Austria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Iran, with the host Government’s approval, effective as of 1 February 2026.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Lila Pieters Yahia of Canada as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nepal, with the host Government’s approval, effective as of 1 February 2026.
Given quinoa's economic potential, high nutrition and climate resilience, the Food and Agriculture Organization is supporting the Government of Bhutan in expanding the grain's impact by building farming capacity and improving access to markets.
Thousands of families in Lebanon await answers about their missing relatives decades since the civil war. A collaboration between the UN and national partners has brought an online course about how women carry the burden of disappearances while fighting for justice.
