It’s still a few months away until we mark 🇺🇳”International Day of Clean Air for blue skies”. But today in Astana🇰🇿 it feels like the sky is reminding us of how blue the skies can be!
Let’s keep them blue!🌏🌤️🌱🌷
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Michaela Friberg-Storey
699 posts
- Privileged to have served as @UN RC in #Kazakhstan these past 4 years. 🙏 to all 🇺🇳 staff for dedication to our values & #SDGs My deepest gratitude to the government and the people of 🇰🇿 for welcoming me so warmly. I’m leaving my ♥️on the steppe! Kazakhstan,Thank you! 🙏💙
- So glad to be able to share my second home capital with my brother and mother ! 🇰🇿 #Astana showing it self from its beautiful blue sky-side! Like the best summer day in 🇸🇪 #worklifebalance
- In light of the situation in Kazakhstan there have been several contacts between the UN and the authorities. Appeals to exercise restraint, refrain from violence and promote dialogue to address the situation were conveyed on @antonioguterres' behalf.
- On behalf of all #UN 🇺🇳entities part of @UninKazakhstan, honoured & humbled to receive the internal “Oscar” 🤣🌟& recognition for “Best Annual Report in Europe & Central Asia”. As UNRC, I am proud to report on the amazing work by UN Country Team in 🇰🇿- it’s through theOur @UN Coordinators & teams are boosting transparency & accountability, showcasing results #ForPeopleForPlanet. In 5 years, the # of 🇺🇳 country results reports jumped from 64-100% with data, creativity & outreach. 🏆See the 2023 award-winning reports: bit.ly/3sqQMUW
- Thank you 🙏 for a productive visit to Astana 🇰🇿 ASG @JencaMiroslav . You brought a new winter ⛄️❄️ with you! Great to have support from @UNDPPA and @UNRCCA as @uninkazakhstan works with Gov. &people of 🇰🇿 to advance #SDGs. Looking forward to welcoming you back with spring🌱🌸
- Proud to have hosted 🇰🇿Dep PM-Foreign Min H.E. Tileuberdi & Mayor Dossayev & Diplo Community in @UN Plaza, #Almaty. Grateful 🙏 for support from @MFA_KZ and Akimat to all of @uninkazakhstan. 18 UN Agencies working out of Almaty - all joined todays important meeting. 🇺🇳🇰🇿
- Reforms in 🇰🇿 include strengthening and protecting #HumanRights . Very constructive dialogue with Ombusdman Lastayev, @Ombudsperson_KZ. @uninkazakhstan looks forward to continue the good cooperation across the #HumanRights agenda.
- Thrilled to join @UNThailand team & work with 🇹🇭gov’t, #CSOs, #PrivateSector & other partners to accelerate SDGs & support #Thailand to become a more inclusive, resilient & low-carbon nation in line with #SufficiencyEconomyPhilosophy. Thank you for the warm welcome #Bangkok 🛺🇹🇭Congratulations to @Friberg_Storey on her appointment by @UN chief @antonioguterres to lead our @UNThailand team! We look forward to her continuing leadership to accelerate the #GlobalGoals and boost action #ForPeopleForPlanet. ⏩bit.ly/MichaelaFriber…
- Yesterday was honored to meet President Tokayev @TokayevKZ and present my credentials. In these challenging times it is essential that we remain focused on working together and further enhance the UN-KZ cooperation @MFA_KZ
- I express my deepest condolences on the tragic loss of 14 courageous forestry workers in the Abai region. My heart goes out to the families of the brave emergency staff who lost their lives while selflessly serving their community.
- 🇰🇿🇺🇳 Dear friends! My heartfelt congratulations on #IndependenceDay! On behalf of the #UN wish you wellbeing, prosperity, success and sustainable development!
- As 🇰🇿moves forward on #Reform Agenda, Constitutional Court plays a 🗝️ role to protect #HumanRights & uphold constitution- for all citizens. Glad 🙏to visit impressive Court & honoured by the time Chairman H.E Azimova & her team put aside. Constitution is fundamental of #SDG16
- It’s not every day that @antonioguterres personally joins me at work- But the #AIF2023 he will not miss! Proud to be his representative for 🇺🇳 @UN development system in 🇰🇿- his Resident Coordinator.
01:44UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres addressed @AstanaIntlForum participants via video message: “Global leaders must act now to rescue the SDGs, reform an unfair financial architecture and address common threats at a series of important summits starting with the SDG Summit”


















