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This page features information about the work of the United Nations in the Caribbean area and brings global information about the UN to Caribbean audiences. It is managed by the United Nations Information Centre for the Caribbean Area (UNIC), which opened its doors in Port of Spain on 18 January 1962. The Centre was one of the first official United Nations offices in the region. UNIC is part of th

e Department of Global Communications of the UN Secretariat. The Centre's mandate is to disseminate information and promote action on the development, human rights, global relations and related issues on the UN's agenda. It does this through strategic communications, media relations, advocacy, outreach, networking and public information. UNIC serves 19 countries and territories in the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean.

UN Secretary-General AntΓ³nio Guterres traveled to Haiti this week in a show of solidarity, as people there grapple with ...
17/06/2026

UN Secretary-General AntΓ³nio Guterres traveled to Haiti this week in a show of solidarity, as people there grapple with devastating levels of gang violence, displacement, hunger and insecurity.

β€œHaiti has a chance to turn a corner - but only if the international community assumes its responsibilities,” said the Secretary-General, calling for greater support for the Haitian people.

A new era of United Nations partnership in the Caribbean is about to begin! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡³βœ¨Caribbean governments and the UN have set...
16/06/2026

A new era of United Nations partnership in the Caribbean is about to begin! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡³βœ¨

Caribbean governments and the UN have set the stage for a strengthened development partnership at with the presentation of the new Multi Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (MSDCF) for the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean.

Covering 2027-2031, this framework will guide coordinated UN support to national and regional priorities, helping to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and deliver meaningful results for people and communities across the region.

The Framework was presented during the 2026 Annual Coordination Meeting of the United Nations MSDCF for the Caribbean, convened on 16 June 2026 in Belize. πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ώ

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The meeting reviews our regional progress under the current UN Cooperation Framework for the Caribbean as we look ahea...
16/06/2026

The meeting reviews our regional progress under the current UN Cooperation Framework for the Caribbean as we look ahead to a new cycle for 2027–2031.

For vulnerable Caribbean island States, working with Governments to strengthen resilience against integrated shocks, while preserving hard-won development gains. is critical.

UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Simon Springett told the meeting: β€œClimate change and climatic events, economic volatility, and external shocks already shape fiscal space, livelihoods, and long-term growth. The question is no longer whether shocks will occurβ€”but whether systems are designed to respond to them.”

Our new cooperation framework now emphasizes anticipatory, risk-informed development. Together, the UN system is providing an integrated platform to advance inclusive, sustainable resilience across the Caribbean.

"Decent work for all, anchored in productive and sustainable economies, is how we turn vulnerability into opportunity".A...
16/06/2026

"Decent work for all, anchored in productive and sustainable economies, is how we turn vulnerability into opportunity".

At the meeting, Dennis Zulu, UN Resident Coordinator at the Multi-Country Office in Jamaiaca, shared the United Nations's vision for boosting resilience in the Caribbean, as we prepare to enter a new phase of cooperation between the UN System and regional governments for the period 2027 to 2031.

A new framework. A clearer focus. A stronger commitment to ending violence in the Caribbean together. Unveiled Tuesday a...
16/06/2026

A new framework. A clearer focus. A stronger commitment to ending violence in the Caribbean together.

Unveiled Tuesday at , the new UN Cooperation Framework for the Caribbean, covering 2027 to 2031, represents a powerful step forward in preventing violence and crime regionally, with a focus on vulnerable communities that need support most.

This was spotlighted by Joanna Kazana, UN Resident Coordinator in Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Aruba, Curacao and Sint Maarten
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Een nieuw raamwerk. Een scherpere focus. Een sterkere gezamenlijke inzet om geweld in het Caribisch gebied samen te beΓ«indigen.

Dinsdag werd tijdens het nieuwe VN-samenwerkingsplan voor het Caribisch gebied (2027–2031) gepresenteerd. Dit vijfjarig-plan vormt een belangrijke stap in de regionale aanpak van geweld en criminaliteit, met bijzondere aandacht voor kwetsbare gemeenschappen die de meeste ondersteuning nodig hebben.

Dit werd benadrukt door Joanna Kazana, VN Resident Coârdinator voor Trinidad en Tobago, Suriname, Aruba, Curaçao en Sint Maarten.

Strong UN cooperation remains essential to advancing sustainable development, strengthening resilience, and delivering r...
16/06/2026

Strong UN cooperation remains essential to advancing sustainable development, strengthening resilience, and delivering results that improve lives across the Caribbean.

At , UN Resident Coordinator in , Jean Kamau highlights how the new Cooperation framework (MSDCF 2027 - 2031) that will guide the United Nations support for advancing sustainable development in the Caribbean has been optimised for maximum impact.

Partnerships will be critical to accelerating sustainable development across the Caribbean as the region enters the fina...
16/06/2026

Partnerships will be critical to accelerating sustainable development across the Caribbean as the region enters the final stretch towards the 2030 Agenda.

H.E. Oscar Arnold, CEO of the Belize Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, delivered remarks during the opening session of the 2026 Annual Coordination Meeting of the UN Cooperation Framework in the Caribbean (ACM2026), hosted in Belize.

Representing the host country, he stressed the importance of collective action and committed partnerships, noting that the new Cooperation Framework for 2027 - 2031 being presented at the meeting must decisively support the region's final push towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by their 2030 deadline.

"The goal is not just to implement another plan but to achieve tangible results for the Caribbean: resilience to shocks,...
16/06/2026

"The goal is not just to implement another plan but to achieve tangible results for the Caribbean: resilience to shocks, inclusive economies, opportunities for youth and women, stronger institutions, social cohesion and lasting prosperity."

Addressing , Roberto Valent, Director of the UN Development Coordination Office for Latin America and the Caribbean said the new cooperation framework that will guide UN partnership and development support in the Caribbean for the next five years must be β€˜fit for purpose’ if it is to provide Caribbean countries with the support needed to achieve medium to long-term development goals

This, he said, requires the cooperation framework to be be forward-looking flexible, strategic and able to help countries navigate uncertainty while accelerating progress towards sustainable development.

From creating opportunities for Caribbean youth to protecting the most vulnerable in the region, the new cooperation fra...
16/06/2026

From creating opportunities for Caribbean youth to protecting the most vulnerable in the region, the new cooperation framework that will guide UN partnership in the Caribbean is about people.

Opening , Raul Salazar, UN Resident Coordinator in Belize, shared how governments, United Nations agencies, civil society and regional development partners came together through a series of consultations and discussions to create a shared framework that can deliver tangible results for Caribbean people.

He said the framework reflects a shared commitment to advancing inclusive and sustainable development across the region in response to the realities facing the Caribbean small island developing states, including climate change, economic uncertainty, demographic change, food insecurity and citizen security challenges.

Today in Belize, the United Nations and governments across the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean have gathered to pr...
16/06/2026

Today in Belize, the United Nations and governments across the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean have gathered to present a shared regional development agenda for the next five years.

The Annual Coordination Meeting of the United Nations Cooperation Framework (ACM) is a yearly gathering where the regional UN System leadership and Caribbean government representatives review progress on the region's shared development priorities and plan the road ahead.

The 2026 ACM carries special significance. Five years ago, the UN and governments across the region committed to a shared blueprint for regional development β€” the UN Caribbean Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (MSDCF) 2022–2026. That framework, which has guided United Nations partnership in the region, expires at the end of this year. Today lays the foundation for a new phase of United Nations Caribbean partnership.

On the agenda: the presentation of the 2025 Regional Results Report, taking stock of what the current framework delivered in its final year, followed by the formal presentation of the MSDCF 2027–2031.

The new framework will shape how the UN partners with countries and territories of the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean over the next five years, driving progress across four pillars of development that will be shared during the meeting.

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