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🌱 “My soul resides in this land.” Through hardship and uncertainty, Abdallah never gave up on the land he calls home. Determined to protect his farm and livelihood, he continued working his fields despite the challenges facing his community. With support from the Farmers’ Registry and Cash Assistance Programme—implemented by the United Nations team in Lebanon (through FAO & World Food Programme) and funded by the European Union—Abdallah gained access to essential agricultural inputs, helping him restore production and sustain his farm. His story is a testament to the resilience of rural communities and the impact of data-driven, targeted support in strengthening livelihoods and food security across Lebanon. 🎥 Watch Abdallah’s story and see how resilience, determination, and the right support are helping farmers build a stronger future. #Lebanon #FoodSecurity #RuralDevelopment #FarmersRegistry

Advancing the energy transition at speed and scale has never been more urgent. Critical energy transition minerals are central to this shift. A truly just transition must deliver fair, equitable and sustainable outcomes for producing countries and communities, while upholding human rights and environmental integrity at every stage.

Critical minerals are at the center of the clean energy transition. The opportunity is not only to power batteries, electric vehicles and renewable-energy systems, but also to create safer jobs, stronger local economies and more sustainable development pathways. In #Argentina, #Indonesia and #Kazakhstan, United Nations teams are working with governments and partners to translate growing demand into tangible benefits for people and communities. 🎥 Watch the story. #CriticalMinerals #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #FutureOfWork

A good update on UNCCD COP17 preparations with important remarks by the Prime Minister. This Rio COP on Drought, Land Degatadation and Desertification will be held in Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 28 August and will be the biggest event hosted by Mongolia to date. Please listen to remarks and see progress in action at : https://lnkd.in/dnYNQHQv

Behind every policy discussion are real people, real concerns and difficult decisions. In this episode of Awake at Night, Allegra Baiocchi, United Nations Resident Coordinator in #Mexico, shares what keeps her awake at night and why optimism remains essential when facing complex development challenges. Hosted by Melissa Fleming. 🎧 Listen to the conversation: bit.ly/3T3NLqz

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Njoya Tikum of Cameroon as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in #BurkinaFaso, with the host Government’s approval. He took up his post on 18 July and will also serve as Humanitarian Coordinator. Mr. Tikum brings nearly two decades of leadership experience across the United Nations system, with recognised expertise in #SustainableDevelopment, governance, peacebuilding, institutional transformation, human rights and strategic partnerships. He has led complex reforms, supporting countries in fragile and transition contexts, and advancing integrated solutions that accelerate sustainable development and strengthen resilience. Most recently, he served as Director of the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP West and Central Africa and Resident Representative of UNDP in Senegal. Before assuming this role, Mr. Tikum served as Director of the United Nations Volunteers - East and Southern Africa, where he led a major organizational transformation, expanding UNV’s presence and impact across 23 countries. Earlier in his career with UNDP, Mr. Tikum held several roles, including Regional Policy and Programme Advisor on Anti-Corruption and Economic Governance at the UNDP Africa - Regional Service Centre for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He also served with UNDP Liberia, South Sudan, the Regional Bureau for Africa and the Bureau for Development Policy in New York. Before joining UNDP, Mr. Tikum worked as an attorney and served as a Human Rights Fellow at Columbia Law School. He also served as a Legal Associate at the African Services Committee and as Co-founder and Director of the Centre for Public Interest Law in Cameroon. Mr. Tikum is a World Fellow at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs in the United States. He holds an LLM in Law from Columbia University School of Law, an LLM in International Business Law from the Central European University, and a Licence and Maîtrise en Droit from the The University of Yaoundé ll SOA.

In Jamaica, building resilience means investing in people’s livelihoods and preparedness before disasters hit. As highlighted by the UN Resident Coordinator Dennis Zulu, With FAO: climate-smart agriculture and micro-insurance support farmers after storms With UNDP: solar-powered refrigeration sustains fisherfolk livelihoods With UNICEF: digital tools ensure persons with disabilities are located and supported in emergencies These coordinated efforts by the United Nations team on the ground show how practical, community-level solutions strengthen resilience where it matters most. #Jamaica #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateResilience #EnergyTransition

Sport brings people together—but only if everyone is included. No discrimination. No exclusion. No one left behind. No one left on the sidelines. 👉https://bit.ly/4va8GWj #5YearsFor #FootballForTheGoals #LeaveNoOneBehind