UN High-Level Visit to Eritrea for Launch of Cooperation Framework Jan 24-28, 2022

A high-level delegation of UN Regional Directors visited Eritrea on January 24-28 for the launch of the new Eritrea-UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2022 – 2026). During the five-day mission, UN officials discussed a wide range of issues with government and development partners. This high-level visit builds on an earlier one by the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa in December (following an exchange of letters between H. E President Isaias Afwerki and the United Nations Secretary General H.E António Guterres). Notes for correspondents The new UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework comprises of four outcomes:

• Outcome 1: By 2026, more people have benefited from equitable access to and use of inclusive high quality essential social services.

• Outcome 2: By 2026, Eritrea’s public sector institutions are more accountable and efficient, and more people enjoy the right to development.

• Outcome 3: By 2026, people in Eritrea, especially the disadvantaged population, have increased livelihoods as economic growth becomes more inclusive and diversified

• Outcome 4: By 2026, people in Eritrea have benefited from climate resilient, sustainable environment and natural resources management.

It can be downloaded from this link https://eritrea.un.org/en/170106-un-sustainable-development-cooperation…