🇸🇷 President Geerlings-Simons delivered her first speech at the 80th #UNGA, highlighting Suriname’s commitment to multilateralism, urgent climate action, inclusive growth, food security, peace & human rights. Watch the full speech here: gadebate.un.org/en/80/suriname 🇺🇳
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The United Nations in Suriname, in partnership with the Government, works to promote the rights and wellbeing of all peoples through the MSDCF 2022 - 2026.
- On 29 Aug, UN RC @joannakazanaun met VP Gregory Rusland to reaffirm the 🇺🇳🤝🇸🇷 partnership on the #SDGs. She also engaged Ministers of Education 📚, Youth 🥅, Health 🩺, Land 🌳 & Social Affairs 🏡 — reflecting the cross-cutting nature of the SDGs. 🌍 #GlobalGoals
- 🤝 On 28 Aug, UN RC Joanna Kazana met H.E. President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons for their first high-level talks. They discussed Suriname–UN priorities: strong institutions, health, education & human rights, and Suriname’s presence at #UNGA80. 🌍✨🇸🇷
- 🤝 UN Resident Coordinator Joanna Kazana met with FM H.E. Melvin Bouva to reaffirm the strong 🇺🇳–🇸🇷 partnership and commitment to advance Suriname’s sustainable development and a prosperous future for all. 🌍✨
- Suriname is proudly presenting its 2025 Voluntary National Review today at the High-Level Political Forum - showcasing progress across all 17 SDGs. Watch the live session: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k… Read the full report: hlpf.un.org/.../voluntary-… #GlobalGoals #SustainableDevelopment
- 🇸🇷 President Santokhi visited the ASTA programme’s pineapple🍍trial farm in Matta. Co-funded by the @JointSDGFund and jointly implemented by @FAO, @UNIDO, @UNFPA & @ILO, ASTA promotes organic farming and advances sustainable, inclusive agrifood systems. 🌱
- 🇸🇷 Suriname takes a key step toward a regulated migration policy! Minister of Foreign Affairs Albert Ramdin receives the National Migration Policy Plan from @UNmigration, laying the groundwork for safe, humane, and managed migration aligned with global standards. #Suriname
- Today, the UN and the Government of Suriname reviewed 2024 results — and reaffirmed the call to invest in health, education, and social protection. Together, we move closer to a future where no one is left behind. 🌎 📖 Read the full report here: bit.ly/2024SurinameRe…
- Historic milestone for #EarlyChildhood in 🇸🇷! Suriname officially launched its National ECD policy, with support from @UNICEFGUYSUR. A significant step toward leaving no child behind. #ForEveryChild
- 🤝 UN RC 🇺🇳 Joanna Kazana & 🇪🇸 Amb. H.E. María Cristina Pérez Gutiérrez met with 🇧🇷 Amb. H.E. Felipe Costi Santarosa to explore ways to deepen cooperation in 🇸🇷. Discussions focused on the #SDGs, environmental protection, law enforcement & inclusive development. 🌱🌍
- The 🇺🇳 UN RC and Ambassador of 🇪🇸 visited the Indigenous village of Matta in 🇸🇷 where the @JointSDGFund supports organic 🍍 farming through innovative techniques. Led by @FAO, @UNIDO, @UNFPA and @ilo, the ASTA programme is a game-changer for inclusive and sustainable growth 🌱
- UNSuriname reposted🍍Empowering pineapple farmers in 🇸🇷Suriname! The @FAO Farm Connected app—launched under a Joint SDG Fund programme—is helping Indigenous and tribal farmers in #Suriname grow smarter, more sustainably, and with better access to markets. 📺Learn more: youtu.be/fIgXHZe9eUs
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