The Ukraine crisis may pose a threat to food security and living standards in Africa, but it could also provide incentives to boost intra-African trade. Those were the key messages from Hanan Morsy, Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), during a recent online presentation to over 100 UN officials from all over the continent. Many UN Resident Coordinators chimed in with observations from the field.
On April 16 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Khaled El Mekwad of Egypt as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bahrain, with the approval of the host government.
On April 18, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Ghanaian Anthony Ohemeng-Boamah as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, with the approval of the host government.
The COVID-19 infodemic has disrupted several routine vaccination campaigns across the world. In Togo, to tackle this challenge, health authorities make significant education and communication efforts to preserve immunization gains and rebuild people's confidence in life-saving vaccines such as the polio vaccine.
On 1 April, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Jose Barahona of Spain as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Djibouti, with the host Government’s approval.
Our UN teams are on the ground, working with governments and key stakeholders to bolster countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, helping ensure a smooth recovery. They tackle a range of multi-faceted priorities and key initiatives on a daily basis—from climate action to gender equality and food security—and utilize innovative approaches to problem-solving to better serve communities. Below are some highlights of their work this month.
Turkmenistan was the first country in the Europe and Central Asia region to adopt national Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs. The UN Country Team acted swiftly to respond to the call of the UN chief and offered comprehensive and well-coordinated support to Turkmenistan in scaling up climate action and in supporting the country’s initiatives on ensuring environmental sustainability.
The virtual platform Mujeres Emplea connects women with job offers and entrepreneurial opportunities in the public and private sectors. It also provides free training tools and promotes a listing of current offerings of child and adult care services.
As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we share Siannie’s life story, one of the profiles collected for the first commemoration of the International Day for People of African Descent, which was hosted by Costa Rica, with support from UNFPA and OHCHR, within the framework of the International Decade for People of African Descent.
