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January 2021

Announcement

Secretary-General appoints Elena Panova of Bulgaria UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt

On 11 January, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Elena Panova of Bulgaria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt, with the host Government’s approval.

January 2021

Announcement

Secretary-General appoints Salvator Niyonzima of Burundi UN Resident Coordinator in Benin

On 11 January, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Salvator Niyonzima of Burundi as the United Nations Resident

January 2021

Story

What a year it was: The UN and the world response to crisis in 2020

By the end of 2020, COVID-19 had killed nearly 2 million people and left many millions more with lasting injury. It also led to larger crises in health, jobs, education, domestic violence, migration, and more. That’s a lot of fires to put out. But the United Nations is built to deal with many challenges at once.

COVID-19

January 2021

Action 2030 Blog

The world demands global solidarity to address today's challenges

In his first major speech of the year, the UN Secretary-General underlined the need for global cooperation to address today’s challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.

COVID-19

Climate Action

January 2021

Story

Shock waves: Months after a devastating explosion, Beirut residents are still recovering

When the disaster struck the heart of Beirut, Lebanon was already reeling from civil unrest, economic and financial hardship, increasing poverty and unemployment compounded by political tensions and a soaring number of COVID-19 cases. This has been further exacerbated by the heavy burden of Syrian and Palestinian refugees.

COVID-19

January 2021

Story

Big opportunities: In Trinidad and Tobago, exploring how Big Data can build "A Smarter Future"

Few Caribbean countries have the digital footprint that Trinidad and Tobago does. The country’s virtual cavalry has become so well known that they’ve been dubbed, ‘Trini Twitter.’

January 2021

Announcement

Secretary-General appoints Niels Scott of the United Kingdom United Nations Resident Coordinator in Liberia

On 1 January, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Niels Scott of the United Kingdom as the United Nations Resident

January 2021

Announcement

Secretary-General appoints Peter Lundberg of Sweden United Nations Resident Coordinator in Montenegro

On 1 January, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Peter Lundberg of Sweden as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in

January 2021

Announcement

Secretary-General appoints Louise Aubin of Canada United Nations Resident Coordinator in Niger

On 1 January, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Louise Aubin of Canada as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in

December 2020

Story

In Cabo Verde, a “new masculinity” to help stop gender-based violence

The Blue Sharks are heroes in Cabo Verde, an island nation nearly 600 kilometers off the west coast of Africa.

They are not a special species of

Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women