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During COP29, the UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan stresses the urgent need to rebuild trust in climate action, particularly in climate finance, policymaking, and institutions, to accelerate progress towards a sustainable future.

Despite facing a third brutal winter amidst relentless attacks on civilian infrastructure, Ukrainians demonstrate an unwavering determination to

Every day and night, Matei and his mother Mariana are separated by a glass wall in the premature ward of the Mother Child Institute in Chisinau

The transformative power of energy access is undeniable. It is more than just keeping the lights on—it's a catalyst that accelerates progress across the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), particularly for women and youth in rural communities. To address this critical need, the UN in Guinea is working with the government to support rural electrification initiatives and improve the living conditions of communities.

In Viet Nam, women entrepreneurs and farmers are dealing with the first hand impacts of climate change. A joint UN programme is helping them access finance and technology to cope better with disasters and safeguard their livelihoods.

UNICEF's Accelerated Learning Programme enables a mother and daughter affected by recent floods and other crises to return to school in Pakistan.

As I prepare to conclude my five-year tenure as the UN Resident Coordinator in Peru, I reflect on how challenging and fulfilling these years have been and their culmination in many achievements for the UN in Peru. In this time, I have had to work closely with different teams managing the resources available to support the government in advancing developmental work in Peru.

In 2024, more than half-way to 2030, we have a U$4 trillion in financing for development gap which is unthinkable. No single source of finance can fix the problem, even as countries deal with crushing debt. Reforming the international financial architecture to prioritize sustainable development is a first step.