The Resident Coordinator system in 2024

Development coordination remains the key to maximize the impact of the UN development system in today’s landscape,

Six years into the repositioning, 2024 was a hallmark year for the Resident Coordinator system. The Resident Coordinator system continued to deliver for countries, exploring new methods to mobilize UN country teams, donors and partners in support of national development needs and priorities. 

Resident Coordinators have been at the forefront of convening country level efforts to accelerate the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through robust coordination and convening functions. Host Governments and contributing countries consistently expressed strong approval for the Resident Coordinator system’s role in coordinating UN development system efforts and accelerating SDG implementation, which has resulted in improved alignment between the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework with the national needs and priorities of programme countries. And yet, the financial resources for the Resident Coordinator system remained insufficient and continued to limit its ability to operate at full scale and pace.