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23 UN organisations supporting sustainable development in Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa & Tokelau.

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Capturing the powerful messages from the IWD 2025 event! ๐ŸŽฅ โœจCelebrating the success of women market vendors. โœจ Advocating for more & stronger commitment to sustain their efforts and contributions. #IWD2025 UNDP Samoa UN Women Pacific UNFPA in the Pacific

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Beyong #IWD, we advocate for more opportunities, stronger partnerships & right support to empower women in the markets. Meet Tulua Perez, her small shop at the Fugalei Market, sustains her family. With more support, her business thrives. Many others can do the same. ๐Ÿ“ท MP Studios

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Niue has validated its development priorities under the 2025โ€“2027 Country Implementation Plan, reaffirming our shared commitment to sustainable development. Through dialogue with Govt, CSOs & private sector, weโ€™re aligning UN support to ensure impact, coordination &

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UN RC a.i. Aliona Niculita met with NZ High Commissioner to Niue, H.E. Mark Gibb, to strengthen collaboration on sustainable development. They discussed aligning support to areas where Niue needs it, such as energy security, climate finance, education, health, and GBV prevention.

UN RC a.i. Aliona Niculita met with NZ High Commissioner to Niue, H.E. Mark Gibb, to strengthen collaboration on sustainable development.
They discussed aligning support to areas where Niue needs it, such as energy security, climate finance, education, health, and GBV prevention.
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Today, the new UN Resident Coordinator for the Samoa Multi-Country Office, Karla Hershey, presented her credentials to Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa. They discussed ways to ensure long-term impact and sustainability of support for Samoa's development priorities. ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ

Today, the new UN Resident Coordinator for the Samoa Multi-Country Office, Karla Hershey, presented her credentials to Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa. They discussed ways to ensure long-term impact and sustainability of support for Samoa's development priorities. ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Today, the UN Resident Coordinator Karla Hershey had a courtesy meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio. They discussed current global challenges, the importance of developing an inclusive and sustainable economy, and areas of UN support to further

Today, the UN Resident Coordinator Karla Hershey had a courtesy meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio. They discussed current global challenges, the importance of developing an inclusive and sustainable economy, and areas of UN support to further
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๐Ÿ“ขJob Vacancy The ๐”๐๐„๐’๐‚๐Ž ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐š๐œ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ is recruiting a ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘™ ๐‘ƒ๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘—๐‘’๐‘๐‘ก ๐ถ๐‘œ๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘‘๐‘–๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ (๐ธ๐‘‘๐‘ข๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›) based in Apia, Samoa. ๐Ÿ“ŒLocation: Apia, Samoa ๐Ÿ—“๏ธApplication Deadline: 06 September 2025 ๐Ÿ”—Apply

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๐ŸŒ The UN Country Team was proud to support the UN Special Rapporteurโ€™s visit to ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ Samoa. His findings highlight serious environmental harms. We look forward to working with the Govt, civil society & partners to implement the recommendations. #HumanRights #Samoa #UN

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๐Ÿ“Œย The Inaugural Meeting of the Samoa Economist Working Group (SEWG) was held on Wednesday 17th September 2025 at Lava Hotel, Apia. ๐ŸคSEWG is a new technical platform to enhance collaboration among economists and advisers from UN agencies, development partners, International

๐Ÿ“Œย The Inaugural Meeting of the Samoa Economist Working Group (SEWG) was held on Wednesday 17th September 2025 at Lava Hotel, Apia.
๐ŸคSEWG is a new technical platform to enhance collaboration among economists and advisers from UN agencies, development partners, International
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โณOne month left to apply for funding! Our annual grants call closes on 23 October 2025 at 1pm BST. Civil society organisations can apply for grants of up to ยฃ60,000. We fund projects that promote constructive engagement between civil society and decision-makers, focusing on

โณOne month left to apply for funding!
Our annual grants call closes on 23 October 2025 at 1pm BST.
Civil society organisations can apply for grants of up to ยฃ60,000.
We fund projects that promote constructive engagement between civil society and decision-makers, focusing on
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Yesterday, Karla Hershey, UN Resident Coordinator for the Samoa Multi-Country Office, presented her credentials to Niueโ€™s Prime Minister, Hon. Dalton Tagelagi. With 30+ years of leadership in development and diplomacy, she reaffirmed the UNโ€™s commitment to supporting Niueโ€™s

Yesterday, Karla Hershey, UN Resident Coordinator for the Samoa Multi-Country Office, presented her credentials to Niueโ€™s Prime Minister, Hon. Dalton Tagelagi. With 30+ years of leadership in development and diplomacy, she reaffirmed the UNโ€™s commitment to supporting Niueโ€™s
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Niue & the UN signed the CIP 2025โ€“2027, a roadmap under People, Planet, Prosperity & Peace. The Resident Coordinator's visit also included dialogue with Civil Society to promote inclusive development. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿค

Niue & the UN signed the CIP 2025โ€“2027, a roadmap under People, Planet, Prosperity & Peace. The Resident Coordinator's visit also included dialogue with Civil Society to promote inclusive development. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿค
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Today we mark #WorldStatisticsDay under the theme โ€œDriving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyoneโ€ At todayโ€™s ceremony, UN RC Karla Hershey highlighted the importance of reliable and inclusive data to drive sustainable development and ensure no one is left behind.

Today we mark #WorldStatisticsDay under the theme โ€œDriving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyoneโ€

At todayโ€™s ceremony, UN RC Karla Hershey highlighted the importance of reliable and inclusive data to drive sustainable development and ensure no one is left behind.
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๐”๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, ๐Š๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐š ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฒ is attending the ๐ŸŒSecond World Summit for Social Development, where she delivered on the UNโ€™s work in Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific and the Early Warning for All (EW4ALL), stressing the need for

๐”๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, ๐Š๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐š ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฒ is attending the ๐ŸŒSecond World Summit for Social Development, where she delivered on the UNโ€™s work in Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific and the Early Warning for All (EW4ALL), stressing the need for
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The UN in Samoa Country Coordination Team (CCT) held its firstย meeting today at the One UN House, chaired by WHO. The CCT will strengthen planning, coordination & joint reporting to advance the Country Implementation Plan (CIP) ensuring alignment with Samoaโ€™s national

The UN in Samoa Country Coordination Team (CCT) held its firstย meeting today at the One UN House, chaired by WHO.

The CCT will strengthen planning, coordination & joint reporting to advance the Country Implementation Plan (CIP) ensuring alignment with Samoaโ€™s national
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The Joint Government-UN Steering Committee (JSC) convened virtually today to review its TOR and the draft Cook Islands Country Implementation Plan (CIP) 2025-2027, agreeing to endorse both pending minor revisions. The CIP translates the Pacific UNSDCF 2023-2027 into country level

The Joint Government-UN Steering Committee (JSC) convened virtually today to review its TOR and the draft Cook Islands Country Implementation Plan (CIP) 2025-2027, agreeing to endorse both pending minor revisions. The CIP translates the Pacific UNSDCF 2023-2027 into country level
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For the #16daysofActivism, we stand united against gender-based violenceย in Samoa and the Pacific, in all its forms โ€” physical, sexual, emotional, and digital. Together, letโ€™s build communities that are safe, respectful, and free from violence โ€” offline and online. #16Days

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Today, for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we spotlight Mataafa Faatino Utumapuโ€”a Samoan matai, CRPD advocate, church leader, and General Manager of Nuanua O Le Alofa (NOLA). She leads with purpose, driving change so persons with disabilities are recognized

Today, for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we spotlight Mataafa Faatino Utumapuโ€”a Samoan matai, CRPD advocate, church leader, and General Manager of Nuanua O Le Alofa (NOLA).

She leads with purpose, driving change so persons with disabilities are recognized
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MWCSD opened Samoaโ€™s two-day commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. UN RC a.i. Umar Alam highlighted that persons with disabilities are driving innovation, shaping policy, and advocating for justiceโ€”yet many remain excluded from decision-making.

MWCSD opened Samoaโ€™s two-day commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

UN RC a.i. Umar Alam highlighted that persons with disabilities are driving innovation, shaping policy, and advocating for justiceโ€”yet many remain excluded from decision-making.