The UN Resident Coordinator Office
In Yemen, the United Nations is represented by 21 resident and non-resident agencies, funds and specialised programmes that carry out their activities.
The country team (known by its acronym UNCT) is made up of representatives of these organisations. As head of the country team, the UN Resident Coordinator (RC) guides and supports the work of the UNCT, ensuring effective coordination and cooperation within the mandates of each organisation.
The Office of the Resident Coordinator (RCO) is the main support structure for the activities of the Resident Coordinator and the country team, to help strengthen the joint activities of the United Nations system in Yemen.
Its purpose is to maximize, in a coordinated manner, the work of the United Nations so that the system can provide a collective, coherent and integrated response to national priorities and needs, within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals and other international commitments.
The United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in Yemen
Laurent Bukera is a senior UN executive leader with over three decades of experience, bringing extensive expertise in emergency response, strategic leadership, and organizational management in complex humanitarian settings.
He currently serves as the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in Yemen, where he leads and coordinates the UN development system and the humanitarian response in one of the world’s most challenging operational environments.
Previously, Mr. Bukera held multiple senior leadership roles with WFP, including Regional Director for Eastern Africa, Assistant Executive Director for Management and Acting Chief Financial Officer, and Director of the Corporate Planning and Performance Division at WFP headquarters in Rome. He also served as Country Director and Representative for WFP in Yemen, Somalia, and Sudan, overseeing large‑scale, life‑saving operations. Mr. Bukera began his career in Burundi.
Mr. Bukera brings extensive experience in crisis response, UN system coordination, and engagement with governments, donors, and multilateral partners.
