The United Nations in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan joined the United Nations on 2 March 1992 as a new sovereign and independent state. The United Nations Office opened in Tashkent the following year. The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Uzbekistan currently comprises 25 UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes working together to advance national development priorities in line with Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals.

On 24 October 2025, the Government of Uzbekistan and the United Nations signed the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2026–2030.

The new Framework aims to promote human development, reduce inequality, and ensure that every person benefits from progress. Over the next five years, it will guide the work of 25 UN agencies, funds, and programmes supporting Uzbekistan’s national development priorities.

The Cooperation Framework identifies six key areas: effective governance and justice, decent livelihoods and social protection, quality health and well-being, inclusive and equitable education, climate action and environmental sustainability, and the comprehensive development of the Aral Sea region.

The signing ceremony, held on United Nations Day, marks the anniversary of the UN Charter and reaffirms the strong partnership between Uzbekistan and the United Nations.

Milestones

2019-2020

Civil Society Engagement – UN together with national partners conducted Multi-stakeholder consultations for Cooperation Framework development and series of civil society dialogues for UN75 campaign.

February 2020

Parliamentary Oversight - Bicameral Parliamentary Commission on SDGs was established to review Government progress on implementing national SDGs.

March 2020

WHO in consultations with the Ministry of Health issued National Health Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) in support of COVID-19 in Uzbekistan.

May 2020

Consolidated multilateral COVID-19 socio-economic response offer, bringing together 16 UN entities and 6 multilateral banks with a USD 3.4 billion support package was presented.

July 2020

Uzbekistan presented its Voluntary National Review on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

June 2021

Government of Uzbekistan ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The UN family in Uzbekistan has continuously provided technical and financial support to promote the ratification of the Convention and to enhance inclusion of people with disabilities.

June 2021

Government of Uzbekistan approved its first “National Gender Equality Strategy” to accelerate empowerment, equality and opportunity for women and girls

July 2021

Uzbekistan issued SDG Bonds in the amount of USD 870 million on the London Stock Exchange. Proceeds from these bonds will be used to finance National SDGs.

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The Sustainable Development Goals in Uzbekistan

The Sustainable Development Goals are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the earth’s environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere can enjoy peace and prosperity. These are the goals the UN is working on in Uzbekistan: