The President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, met with U.N. Resident Coordinator in Guatemala, Mr. Jos¨¦ Miguel Barreto, and the Country Team on 14 July 2022. The meeting was joined by representatives of FAO, UNDP, UN WOMEN, UNICEF, UNHCR, IOM, IMF, UNAIDS, WFP, UNDSS, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNOPS, and UNV.
During the meeting President Shahid?underscored the important role the UN Country Teams play in?translating decisions taken at the global level into action on the ground?and in bringing the UN?closer to the people.
They discussed the five priority areas outlined in the framework of cooperation between Guatemala and the UN country team. The relevant agency representatives later presented an overview of the main achievements and challenges within their respective spheres.
The meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guatemala City.
15 July 2022