United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Maria Jose Torres Macho of Spain as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Colombia, with the host Government’s approval, effective on 3 June 2026.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Jutta Hinkkanen of Finland as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Mauritania, with the host Government’s approval, effective on 1 June 2026.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Igor Garafulic of Chile as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Brazil, with the host Government’s approval, effective on 1 June 2026.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Rosemary Kalapurakal of India as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Zimbabwe, with the host Government’s approval, effective on 1 June 2026.
Working with the UN and partners, the Dominican Republic conducted an unprecedented national survey to capture the perspectives of over 4,000 women and girls, whose inputs informed the country's contribution at the Commission on the Status of Women.
As Buenos Aires and Guatuso territories contend with food insecurity, a programme supported by the UN and the Joint SDG Fund is engaging local communities and leveraging broad partnerships to strengthen agricultural governance, sustainable production practices and eating habits.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Garry Conille of Haiti as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, with the host Government’s approval, effective on 1 April 2026.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Stephen Jackson of Ireland as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in China, with the host Government’s approval, effective on 1 April 2026.
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 leadership from the Government of Panamá, and support from the UN, including the Resident Coordinator’s Office and the UN Youth Office, a new youth-led process is taking shape in Colón, bringing together data, history and lived experience to advance racial equality.
