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RCP: Arab States

About the region

Regional Collaborative Platform

At the regional level, the Regional Collaborative Platform (RCP) unites all UN entities working on development for the 2030 Agenda, addressing key challenges that transcend country borders such as health and environment.

The RCP is chaired by the Deputy Secretary-General and co-chaired by two vice-chairs from the Regional Economic Commission for Western Asia and the United Nations Development Programme.

UN Entities in this Region

UN DESA

UN ECA

UN ESCWA

FAO

ICAO

IFAD

ILO

IOM

ITU

OCHA

OHCHR

UNAIDS

UNCTAD

UNDP

UNEP

UNESCO

UNFPA

UN-Habitat

UNHCR

UNICEF

UNIDO

UNODC

UNOPS

UNRWA

UNV

UN Women

WFP

WHO

WMO

World Bank

UN Country Teams in this Region

Occupied Palestinian Territory

Syrian Arab Republic

United Arab Emirates

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