The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Bangladesh briefed Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin today on their ongoing work. Led by UN Resident Coordinator Ms. Gwyn Lewis, the UNCT comprised Heads and Representatives of various UN agencies operating in Bangladesh, such as UNHCR, IOM, UN Women, UNFPA, UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, UNIDO, UNODC, IFAD, UNOPS, WHO, WFP, UNDP, and ILO.
The briefing focused on strategic priority areas under which the UNCT operates in Bangladesh, including Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Development, Equitable Human Development, a Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Environment, Inclusive Governance, and Gender Equality. The meeting also addressed collaborative responses to the Rohingya crisis.
Highlighting Bangladesh’s emergence as a global leader in multilateralism, the Foreign Secretary called for stronger collaboration with the UNCT to advance the country’s development momentum.