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August 2025

Story

From Poetry to Policy: RC Mohamed Fall and Maryam Bukar-Hassan on Culture, Youth, and Peace

In Nigeria, youth are in the driver’s seat when it comes to sustainable development and peace. In the past year, the UN in Nigeria has made significant strides by shaping large-scale policy shifts, enabling grassroots actions, and empowering a new generation of leaders.

2030 Agenda and the SDGs

Peace-building

Annual UNCT Results Reports

Burkina Faso

Management response for UNDAF/Cooperation Framework Evaluation

Tunisia

August 2025

Story

Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Solutions: Joint SDG Fund in Action

As the world marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, the 2025, it is a powerful reminder to seize indigenous knowledge and wisdom to forge a path to a sustainable digital future.

2030 Agenda and the SDGs

Indigenous Peoples

Digital Services

August 2025

Story

Lighting Up Livelihoods: How Clean Energy is Creating Jobs for Afghan Women

Solar energy and smart entrepreneurship is turning around Sama's life and livelihood in Bamyan's Yawklang Women's Market.

2030 Agenda and the SDGs

Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women

Jobs and Livelihoods

Energy

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

August 2025

Story

No Coast, No Limits: How Landlocked Countries are Turning Barriers into Bridges

Landlocked Developing Countries face unique challenges and Resident Coordinators through their UN country teams, is helping them turn these barriers into bridges for development.

2030 Agenda and the SDGs

Sustainable Development Goals

August 2025

Story

Landlocked but Not Left Behind: How the UN is Supporting Landlocked Developing Countries

Ahead of the upcoming Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), DCO Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Gwi-Yeop Son

2030 Agenda and the SDGs

Sustainable Development Goals

August 2025

Announcement

Secretary-General appoints Stephen O’Malley of Canada as the United Nations Development Coordinator * in Kosovo**

Mr. O’Malley has over 25 years of experience in humanitarian and development work. He most recently served as the United Nations Resident Coordinator ad interim in Kazakhstan from November 2024 to June 2025.

Management response for UNDAF/Cooperation Framework Evaluation

Iraq

August 2025

Announcement

Secretary-General appoints Caroline Tissot of Switzerland as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Montenegro

Ms. Tissot brings over 30 years of experience in development cooperation, humanitarian assistance, and peacebuilding to the position. She currently serves as the Regional Head of Cooperation for Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq and Deputy Head of Mission at the Swiss Embassy in Amman.