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 Nikolas Myint of Germany as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Malaysia, with the host Government’s approval, effective on 31 May 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.
At the 2026 ECOSOC Operational Activities for Development Segment, the UN Secretary-General highlighted key findings from the UNSDG Chair Report, including progress made due to reforms in the UN development system and four areas where action is essential.
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.
Nestled in the Ring of Fire, Tonga is the world's second most at-risk country to natural hazards. Under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator, the UN is working with partners to chart a future for the island that is not only resilient, but also sustainable.
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.
Four months into Cuba’s deepening energy crisis, the healthcare system is under immense strain amid existing humanitarian needs. The UN has expanded its Hurricane Melissa response plan to address the cascading impacts on essential services.
After Cyclone Ditwah devastated parts of Sri Lanka, many communities were still able to access essential everyday documents thanks to support from OneRegistry, a UN Joint Programme working with the Government to digitise the civil registration system.
