UNCT continued to make progress across all four SCF strategic priorities while supporting the overall monitoring and review of the country’s progress towards achieving the SDGs and other international commitments. As the Government announced the intention to develop its second Voluntary National Review (VNR), UNCT drew on its internal capacities and expertise to provide relevant guidance and advice in the process. Preparations for VNR were well underway at the end of the year, and support towards the finalization of the process will remain one of the key priorities for 2023.

As in previous years, the United Nations family made contributions across nearly all the SDGs, with support primarily aimed at strengthening of the policy and regulatory environment and consolidating national capacities to ensure the sustainability of results. UNCT also channelled efforts towards raising awareness of the SDGs through the implementation of several far-reaching communication and advocacy campaigns. Gender equality and human rights have remained at the forefront of the work being mainstreamed across all activities and interventions.

The total expenditure of UNCT under SCF amounted to USD 4.2 million in 2022. The figure includes both core and non-core resources, and reflects financial and in- kind contributions. About one-third of the spent resources was directed towards activities focused on economic diversification, public administration and resilience

followed by activities targeting the strengthening of social services and activities focused on the environment, energy and food which each accounted for approximately a quarter of the expenditure. The remining expenditure was directed towards support aimed at enhancing the role of the government in international and regional partnerships.