In response to growing shocks, UN agencies and partners are supporting Arab countries in scaling their social protection systems through newly developed and updated training modules that aim to expand coverage, improve benefits and better protect vulnerable communities.
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.
Under the Spotlight Initiative 2.0, the UN and partners have reached over 77,000 children and youth across 17 districts in Uganda with psychosocial, economic and educational interventions, supporting survivors as they rebuild their lives one small act of healing at a time.
A new compendium of insights from the United Nations Development Programme captures key trends of new-generation NDCs submitted by 128 Parties to the Agreement in 2025. This issue spotlights experiences from countries that were supported by the UN system under the Climate Promise Initiative 2025. Under the convening role of the UN Resident Coordinator and the technical leadership of UNDP, UN teams supported 61 countries in the formulation and submission of their NDCs.
Over 40 countries have collaborated at the Commission for Social Development this past week to turn the Doha Declaration into tangible progress. The UN has supported social development by working with countries on policies and investments that leave no one behind.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Christine Weigand of Austria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Iran, with the host Government’s approval, effective as of 1 February 2026.
From vaccination and digital transformation to youth entrepreneurship and land restoration, the UN has supported Togo in fulfilling its development ambitions and ensuring a future in which no one is left behind.
Under the coordination of the Resident Coordinator's Office, the UN is supporting El Salvador's National Policy on Shared Responsibility for Care through pilot projects, the design of care services and the provision of expertise to a new national plan.
Through policy development, South-South cooperation and climate finance mobilisation, the UN in China is supporting the country's updated Nationally Determined Contribution for 2035, a new pathway for reducing emissions.
Across the world, Resident Coordinators are guiding UN Country Teams in implementing inclusive policies, strong partnerships and programmatic support, creating environments where everyone can participate without barriers.
