country team


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country team

The senior, in-country, US coordinating and supervising body, headed by the chief of the US diplomatic mission, and composed of the senior member of each represented US department or agency, as desired by the chief of the US diplomatic mission.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Ambassador Kemayah explained that the Pro-poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development among others, 'seeks to accelerate inclusive and sustainable development for shared prosperity and asserted that the United Nations Country Team continues to work with national institutions and local communities; as the Government of Liberia, under the exemplary Leadership of His Excellency President George Manneh Weah, pursues the overarching goals of our Pro-Poor Agenda.'
The 2030 Agenda requires bold changes to the UN Development System for the emergence of a new generation of country teams, centred on a strategic UN Development Assistance Framework led by an impartial, independent and empowered UN Resident Coordinator, the UN press release said.
The ceremony was also attended by representatives of the Philippine government and the UN Country Team. The Philippine government's long-term vision, firmly aligned with the commitment of UN member states in the 2030 Agenda, supports the UN System's call to "leave no one behind.
The Federal Minister appreciated the country team for continued commitment and urged all society segments to join hands for achieving a Polio free Pakistan.
For his part, Pernia commended the UN Country Team for their efforts in shifting the nature of the UN system engagement in the Philippines from development assistance to strategic partnership.
This was acknowledged in an open letter by the Frontier Counties of Kenya to the UN stating: 'The UN Kenya country team has demonstrated in action and words the principle of leaving no one behind and reaching the furthest behind first; as counties historically maginalised the ushers a new dawn of development'.
Also, the meeting raised the need to provide the United Nations country team to implement reconstruction programs and support the efforts of the Government of Sudan in peacebuilding and development in Darfur.
St Barts' cross country team celebrates their achievements after being awarded the trophy by England International Cross Country runner Sam Stabler
Assistant headteacher Craig Giffies told Junior Sport: "Carleton's girls' cross country team are enjoying an excellent season battling for the league title in what seems to be increasingly a three horse race.
The pictures include the Cleveland Schools Cross Country Team from that year, who were going to the National Championships, as well as school events held at Nunthorpe School and Stewart Park.
'The rapporteurs can suggest places that they want to visit, people that they would like to talk to, and the UN country team can arrange those visits for them.

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