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The United Nations in Guyana has been operating for nearly 60 years to improve living standards and human rights for all.

Georgetown, Guyana
Joined May 2014
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๐Ÿ“ฃCALL FOR APPLICATIONS! Applications are open for the UN ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡พ Youth Advisory Group. Share your ideas, amplify youth perspectives and help advance sustainable development. ๐Ÿ—“: 16 November, 2026 ๐Ÿ”—:bit.ly/4BJAs04
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NOW HIRING for 40 UN System roles across the #Caribbean! ๐Ÿ’ผ 11 UN agencies are recruiting in 8 countries, from child protection, health and education to procurement, IT and conservation, communications and more. ๐Ÿ”— Browse and apply: caribbean.un.org/jobs #WORK4UN #UNJobs
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๐Ÿ“ขVACANCY! ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ20 November, 2026 ๐Ÿ”—guyana.un.org/en/jobs @FAOCaribbean
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The Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education & PAHO/WHO marked Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Week by launching school health clubs and providing young people with age-appropriate information on puberty, menstruation, and pregnancy prevention. #EmpoweringGirls #SRH
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Join us in welcoming Dr. Hazel Gooding to the UN๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡พ family!
We welcome Dr. Hazel Gooding our new ๐‘๐ž๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ ๐–๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข-๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐žโ€“ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ข๐›๐›๐ž๐š๐ง. A gender equality specialist, Hazel has more than 30 yearsโ€™ experience in the ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณUN System. unwo.men/bYHZ5102eW9
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At the @globioalliance Conference, @FAOCaribbean Deputy Regional Representative Maya Takagi called for investment at scale to advance biodiversity-positive development: ๐ŸŒฑ PREPARE | ๐Ÿค CATALYSE | ๐ŸŒ SCALE Invest in biodiversity. Invest in our future. ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฆ… #GBA2026
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๐ŸŒฟ UN agencies participated in day 2 of the Second @globioalliance Conference, which spotlighted the critical role of partnerships in protecting nature and advancing sustainable development. #InvestinginNature #GBA2026
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'Leaving No One Behind' must guide biodiversity action. Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women and young people must have a meaningful voice and share in its benefits, said @KatyThompsonROL, UN Resident Coordinator acting, at today's @globioalliance Conference.
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๐ŸŒฟ At the @globioalliance Conference, UN agencies are showcasing how they are supporting biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable development around the world.ย  #InvestinginNature #GBA2026
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UN Guyana retweeted
Proud to lead the UN team at the 2nd @globioalliance Conference & Financing Forum in ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡พ. As a GBA member, the @UN brings global expertise and partnerships to connect local biodiversity priorities with international standards and best practices. #Biodiversity
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At the @globioalliance Conference, @KatyThompsonROL will represent UN ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡พ as a panelist during the โ€˜State of Biodiversity Financeโ€™ session. As a Member of the Alliance, UN ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡พ is committed to working with government and other stakeholders to connect biodiversity and the #SDGs.
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Guyana ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡พ, the UN ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ and our partners ๐Ÿคare turning global promises into practice. ๐ŸŒฟ From 30โ€“31 October 2026, the UN in Guyana is joining governments, Indigenous stewards, scientists, businesses, and civil society in Georgetown for the Second @globioalliance Conference.
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UN Guyana retweeted
Thursday is #WorldStrokeDay. You can lower your risk of stroke by: ๐Ÿšญ๐Ÿบ Avoiding tobacco & alcohol ๐Ÿฉบ Managing blood pressure, cholesterol & diabetes ๐ŸŽ Eating healthy foods ๐Ÿšด Staying active More from @WHO: who.int/news-room/fact-sheetโ€ฆ
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The UN Youth Office was glad to have participated virtually in @UNGuyanaโ€™s #UNDay Model UN celebration with opening remarks from ASG @felipepaullier. #YouthLead
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Our #ModelUNGuyana opening featured remarks from @felipepaullier, government officials including @CarolynRB1, representatives from @uniofguyana and @belizeinguyana.
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Lauristan Choy, Lecturer and Coordinator of the Bachelorโ€™s in Youth and Community Development Programme at @uniofguyana, shares how #ModelUNGuyana complements classroom learning and strengthens studentsโ€™ practical skills. #UNDay ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡พ #UNGuyana60 @JeanKamau @CaribbeanUN @UN_SDG
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"It was awesome!" Tirishatha Semple, President of the @uniofguyana Student Society, shares her experience participating in the Model @UN Programme. ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธWatch the video. #ModelUNGuyana #UNDay #UNGuyana60 @JeanKamau @UN_SDG @CaribbeanUN
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Our #ModelUNGuyana opening featured remarks from @felipepaullier, government officials including @CarolynRB1, representatives from @uniofguyana and @belizeinguyana.
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Today, 80 student delegates in our #ModelUNGuyana Programme, with @uniofguyana, put their training in diplomacy, public speaking, negotiation, conflict resolution, consensus-building and resolution drafting into practice during the General Assembly simulation. @JeanKamau
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60 years of @UN in ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡พ! To mark #UNDay, @JeanKamau and our UN family are passing the SDG pin, highlighting our shared commitment with the Government and people of Guyana for quality healthcare, education, climate action, and equality for all. #UNGuyana60
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