Will Changes to the UN Resident Coordinator System Damage the Development Pillar & Downgrade its Assistance to Middle-Income Nations? By Mohammed Chiraz Baly Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Will Changes to the UN Resident Coordinator System Damage the Development Pillar & Downgrade its Assistance to Middle-Income Nations? By Mohammed Chiraz Baly https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/will-changes-to-the-un-resident-coordinator-system-damage-the-development-pillar-downgrade-its-assistance-to-middle-income-nations/ GENEVA, Jul 2 2026 (IPS) - A letter to staff unions from economists working in the resident coordinator system, blows the whistle on a restructuring that could damage the development pillar and downgrade support to middle income countries. For memory, UN resident coordinators are tasked with aligning the work of different UN agencies in 162 countries with respective government priorities. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -