Who are the United Nations organizations working in the Lao PDR?
Known as the UN Country Team there are currently 12 resident and 10 non-resident UN agencies in the Lao PDR. The UN Country Team resident to the Lao PDR comprises UN Programmes and Funds (UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, UNFPA, UNODC), Specialized agencies (FAO, ILO, WHO, UNIDO), International Finance Institutions (World Bank, ADB, IMF). Non-resident agencies are based outside of the country (eg: Bangkok and beyond) but they have operational projects with Lao communities and institutions. Click here for a full list of the UNCT and their contact details in the Lao PDR.