The Government of Bangladesh and the United Nations Country Team convened a Joint Steering Committee (JSC) meeting to review progress on the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (Cooperation Framework) and discuss priorities for 2025.

The UN system in Bangladesh is jointly working with Government and civil society on women’s human rights and empowerment, towards eliminating violence against women, guaranteeing sexual and reproductive health and rights, and reducing gender inequalities in the labour market, education system and political institutions.

Oct 31, 2024 · In September 1974, at the UN General Assembly in New York, Bangladesh stepped onto the world stage as a UN member state for the first time. In the decades since, Bangladesh has progressed in the face of global challenges, including climate threats, economic turbulence, displacement, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr Jiaoqun Shi is Representative for Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Bangladesh. Dr Shi will lead the planning and implementation of FAO programmes in the country.

Dec 12, 2024 · The Government of Bangladesh and the United Nations Country Team convened a Joint Steering Committee (JSC) meeting to review progress on the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (Cooperation Framework) and discuss priorities for 2025.

Jul 4, 2024 · This report highlights progress made in 2023 and reaffirms our commitment to the government and people of Bangladesh - to improve lives for all, including the 1 million Rohingya population Bangladesh is hosting.

Dec 10, 2024 · Find out what the UN in Bangladesh is doing towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Gwyn Lewis is the UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh. Ms. Lewis brings more than 20 years of experience in international development, peacebuilding, and humanitarian affairs to the position.

The UN and its partners in Bangladesh are working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: 17 interconnected Goals which address the major development challenges faced by people in Bangladesh and around the world.

Find out what the UN in Bangladesh is doing towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.