ONU Guatemala

What ONU Guatemala does

ONU Guatemala (Naciones Unidas en Guatemala) is the country-level presence of the United Nations System in Guatemala, coordinating 24 specialized agencies, funds, and programs in support of national development priorities. It operates under formal Cooperation Frameworks with the Government of Guatemala — completing the USD 923.2 million 2021-2025 framework and signing a new 2026-2030 framework in December 2025 structured around four strategic priorities: democratic governance, human development, sustainability, and human mobility. Day-to-day coordination is led by the Resident Coordinator Office (UNDP-led), with Miguel Barreto as Resident Coordinator, and works through Results Coordination Groups that align 18 UN entities with 44 state institutions including SEGEPLAN and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The organization does not develop or sell commercial products; its core "technology" stack consists of internationally adopted frameworks (SDGs, humanitarian response protocols, peacebuilding methodologies), third-party climate-forecasting tools (ECMWF SEAS5), parametric insurance mechanisms for climate risk, and digital communication platforms. Programs are delivered through government partnerships, civil society implementation partners, and direct UN agency field operations, reaching 4.5 million people over the past five-year cycle through initiatives such as WFP's parametric microinsurance covering 14,700 households in 26 Corredor Seco municipalities, FAO's resilience programs benefiting 1,200 farming families of Cooperativa Maya Chortí, and PAHO/WHO healthy housing interventions.

Financing flows entirely from international development cooperation. The system executes USD 187.9 million annually (2025 figure) sourced from 12 donor countries — including Sweden, the EU, Spain (AECID), Japan, and Italy — and five global financing mechanisms: the Peacebuilding Fund (USD 25+ million across 11 projects), CERF (USD 4 million for 2026-2027 anticipatory action), the SDG Fund, GEF, and EU instruments. Customer segments span the Government of Guatemala, vulnerable populations (women, youth, Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants), rural and agricultural communities in climate-vulnerable regions, and people in human mobility situations. No commercial pricing model applies.

Name

ONU Guatemala

Legal name

Naciones Unidas en Guatemala

Website

https://guatemala.un.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ONU Guatemala coordinates the 24-agency UN System in Guatemala, executing USD 187.9 million in 2025 across development, humanitarian, and peacebuilding programs. It serves the Government of Guatemala, 4.5 million vulnerable beneficiaries, and is funded by 12 donor countries and five global financing mechanisms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (928120), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA), Humanitarian Coordination & Disaster Risk Reduction IGOs (BPADAAAE), Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Human Rights, Democracy & Rule of Law IGOs (BPADAAAG)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Humanitarian assistance programs
• Peacebuilding initiatives
• Sustainable development goals
• Technical cooperation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Guatemala City

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. International Development Cooperation Funding: The UN System in Guatemala is funded through international development cooperation from donor countries, multilateral funds, and global financing mechanisms. In 2025, execution reached USD 187.9 million, with a cumulative USD 923.2 million over the 2021-2025 Cooperation Framework. The system receives contributions from 12 donor countries and 5 global funds.
2. Peacebuilding Fund (PBF): The Peacebuilding Fund supports peace and security initiatives through project-based funding. Currently manages a portfolio of 11 projects with over USD 25 million investment for peacebuilding and conflict prevention activities.
3. Humanitarian Response Funding (CERF): Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) provides anticipatory action funding for climate-related emergencies. USD 4 million allocated for 2026-2027 drought response framework targeting 60,000 people.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ONU Guatemala coordinates the United Nations system's development cooperation, humanitarian response, and peacebuilding activities in Guatemala through the Resident Coordinator Office and 24 specialized agencies, funds, and programs. It provides technical cooperation, capacity building, and program implementation support to the Government of Guatemala aligned with national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), operating under the Marco de Cooperación 2026-2030.

Product overview

ONU Guatemala (Naciones Unidas en Guatemala) operates an informational web portal for the United Nations System in Guatemala. The site serves as a digital presence for the UN Country Team, providing news, publications, and information about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiatives, humanitarian programs, development cooperation, and peace-building efforts in Guatemala. The website does not function as a commercial product or service platform but rather as an institutional communication and reporting portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• USD 923.2 million total execution over 5-year Cooperation Framework (2021-2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Government of Guatemala (SEGEPLAN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026The UN System maintains a formal cooperation agreement with the Government of Guatemala through the Cooperation Framework 2026-2030. SEGEPLAN and Ministry of Foreign Affairs lead Results Coordination Groups (Grupos de Coordinación de Resultados) with 44 state institutions and 18 UN entities to align cooperation with national priorities. The framework addresses four strategic priorities: democratic governance, human development, sustainability, and human mobility.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAO supports sustainable agriculture, food security, and rural development programs in Guatemala. Key initiatives include the Joint Programme for Resilience in the Dry Corridor with support from Sweden, supporting farmers with irrigation systems and school feeding market access.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP serves as the Resident Coordinator and leads the UN Country Team. Provides support for democratic governance, institutional strengthening, and coordinates the peacebuilding portfolio.
• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Women implements the 'Women Leading Peace' project (Mujeres Liderando Paz) with UNDP and UNFPA, funded by the Peacebuilding Fund. Supports women's political participation, peacebuilding, and implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNFPA focuses on sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence prevention, and prevention of child marriage (MUITF). Works with AECID funding on programs to strengthen autonomy of adolescent girls.
• ACNUR/UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACNUR supports refugee protection and asylum systems in Guatemala. Collaborated with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Guatemalan Migration Institute to commemorate 75 years of the 1951 Refugee Convention.
• PAHO/WHO (Pan American Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAHO/WHO implements healthy housing strategies improving access to clean water, ventilation, and basic sanitation. Supports communities in Sololá and other areas to reduce health risks from indoor air pollution and waterborne diseases.
• WFP (World Food Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFP implements the parametric microinsurance program protecting smallholder farmers against climate events. 14,700 households covered in 26 municipalities. Also runs the Q'anil project funded by Howard G. Buffett Foundation supporting 87 communities.
• OIM (International Organization for Migration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOIM supports migrants and returned migrants through Municipal Offices for Migrant Attention, vocational training, and entrepreneurship programs. Implements 'Stay' (Quédate) Training Centers with Government of Japan funding.
• OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCHA provides technical support for anticipatory action frameworks, particularly for drought response. Coordinates humanitarian response through the UN system with CERF funding.
• CACIF (Committee Coordinating Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial and Financial Associations)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN System collaborates with Guatemalan private sector coordination committee on mapping private social initiatives and strengthening public-private partnerships for sustainable development.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): Major regional multilateral financier with an active Guatemala country strategy covering infrastructure, social sectors, and institutional reform. Comparable as a large multilateral coordinating development financing and policy dialogue with the Government of Guatemala.
• World Bank Group: Operates in Guatemala through significant lending and technical assistance programs aligned with national development priorities. Comparable as a large multilateral development institution channeling concessional resources to the Government of Guatemala, though with a financing rather than grant-based model.
• USAID Guatemala: Largest single bilateral donor historically operating in Guatemala with a portfolio spanning governance, economic growth, and humanitarian assistance. Comparable as a major development cooperation partner aligned with — and partially competing with — UN programmatic priorities.
• European Union Delegation to Guatemala: Major bilateral donor funding UN programs in Guatemala (e.g., PRO-Resilience via WFP). Operates a parallel coordination structure with the Government of Guatemala on development cooperation, making it a directly comparable international cooperation platform.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German development agency with active programming in Guatemala covering climate, governance, and economic development. Comparable as a bilateral technical-cooperation actor engaging the Government of Guatemala on overlapping thematic priorities.

Direct peers

• UNDP Honduras / UN Country Team Honduras: A peer UN Country Team in Central America following the same Cooperation Framework model with the Government of Honduras. Directly comparable as a UN-system country-level coordination platform operating under similar structures and funding mechanisms.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme): UNDP is both the anchor's parent agency and the lead entity coordinating the UN Country Team in Guatemala. Directly comparable as a UN-system development actor operating in-country with similar programmatic, governance, and donor-engagement functions.
• Organization of American States (OAS): Regional intergovernmental organization with a strong Guatemala presence on democratic governance, human rights, and electoral observation. Comparable as a multilateral system coordinating closely with the Government and civil society on governance and rule of law.
• UNHCR / ACNUR Guatemala: UN Refugee Agency with a substantive Guatemala presence supporting asylum systems and migration. Comparable as a UN agency coordinating protection and humanitarian programming with the Government and civil society partners.
• UNICEF Guatemala: One of the 24 agencies in the UN Country Team, also independently operates substantive programs in Guatemala on child rights, nutrition, and education. Comparable as a UN agency implementing multi-year development programs with donor funding and government counterparts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ONUGuatemala
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SNUGUATEMALA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ONUGuatemala
• Instagraminstagram.com/onuguatemala
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onu-guatemala

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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