Indonesia officially became the 60th member of the United Nations on 28 September 1950. Since then the United Nations has been working in partnership with the Government to enhance development, strengthen democracy and work towards ending extreme poverty by 2030
The UN System in Indonesia is comprised of various programmes, funds, specialized agencies and other entities. List of Agencies operating in Indonesia is available here as well as on Annex 1.
The UN Resident Coordinator is the designated representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and has the overall responsibility for the operational activities for United Nations system carried out at the country level. The RC acts as the spokesperson for the UN family in Indonesia and is the highest-ranking official of the UN in the country. Further information on the UN Resident Coordinator is available here.
Although each UN organization has its own important mandate, it is also crucial to be aware how the family of UN organization increasingly works together, harmonizes operations and therefore, strengthens the contributions of the UN to the development of the country.
For more information about UN in Indonesia is available here