From the food we eat, water we drink and energy we consume, biodiversity and nature fuel so many parts of life on earth. With only seven years left to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, investing in key transition areas, such as biodiversity and climate change adaptation and mitigation, can be a game-changer to advance the SDGs and protect our only planet.
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mr. Dennis Zulu of Zambia as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, with the host Government’s approval. Mr Zulu will also be responsible for coordinating UN work in the Bahamas, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos and Cayman Islands.
The Otgun family became one among 56000 vulnerable families, who received emergency financial assistance in the amount of MDL 4900 (US$275 approx) during November 2022 - May 2023 within the UN Moldova Solidarity Program.
In Kigoma region, the UN in Tanzania launched a joint programme which gave birth to a new market structure, benefitting around 3,000 traders, the majority of whom are women. The joint programme, which involves 17 UN agencies in Tanzania, complements humanitarian efforts by boosting economic development in the region, ensuring human security and providing support to some of the 250,000 refugees, migrants and host communities currently residing in the Kigoma area.
Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of priorities and initiatives — from climate action and food security to gender equality and safety of civilians.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov of Azerbaijan as the UN Resident Coordinator in Ethiopia, with the host government’s approval.
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mr. Themba Kalua of Malawi as the UN Resident Coordinator in Samoa, with the host government’s approval.
In 2022, as many as 783 million people in the world faced hunger, with women and people living in rural areas disproportionately food insecure. Our food systems are failing to deliver food security. It is clear that to change this situation, we need trust and collective action.
