Nearly 40 per cent of Namibia's population lives in informal settlements, with little or no access to infrastructure and basic services, including water, sanitation, and hygiene. The Resident Coordinator and her office are acting as connectors, bringing together the strengths and expertise of UN entities and partners to help serve these vulnerable communities in a cohesive way.
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.
Radio Mogadishu was first established in 1951. Working with the Government, the United Nations in Somalia has been exploring options for a solution to the urgent digitisation needs of Radio Mogadishu’s archives.
More than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation. This year, nearly 4.4 million girls will be at risk of this harmful practice. This equates to more than 12,000 cases every day.
The UN supported the Government of Argentina with implementing a national early childhood strategy that helps break intergenerational cycles of poverty, ensures children's rights, and provides tools for bridging gender gaps.
A survey was conducted with support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and conservationists is showing a jump in Royal Bengal Tiger numbers, boosted by ecosystem restoration and conservation measures with communities.
As the most populous country in North Africa, with a young work force and a fast-growing economy, Egypt holds immense potential to achieve long-term, sustainable economic development. our UN team in Egypt have joined hands with the Government, led by the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, to develop the country’s first Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF). This landmark initiative, supported financially by the UN Joint SDG Fund, is designed to strengthen planning processes and help overcome obstacles to financing sustainable development in Egypt.
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mr. Mohamed Yahya of Somalia as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, with the host Government’s approval. He took up his post on January 21, and he will also serve as the UN 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.