Ending violence against women helps achieve development goals

23 November - The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a unique opportunity to remind governments and societies of persisting and dramatic inequalities.

"Picture This" photo contest winners announced

UNDP launched an Africa-wide contest calling for photos of people working to mitigate or prevent the effects of climate change and environmental degradation.

• Kenyans, Moroccan receive top awards

UNDP empowers communities to treat TB in Burkina

20 November - Thanks to a community care project to fight tuberculosis, a nationwide net work of community associations has been set up to support patients during the treatment.

Hunger is the lack of rain

18 November - With funds from the UNDP-Spain MDG Achievement Fund, six UN agencies are helping a Mozambican district to adapt to climate change.

UNDP awards Sharapova scholarships in Belarus

17 November - UNDP marked International Students Day by awarding university scholarships to three students in Belarus. The scholarships are funded by Goodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova to help overcome the legacy of the Chernobyl nuclear accident of 1986.

New climate deal must tackle energy poverty, says UN
23 November - Almost a quarter of the global population lives without electricity, 80 percent of them in the least developed countries of South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, according to figures from a new UN report.

UNDP, Korea to create new Seoul Policy Centre for Global Development
23 November - UNDP Administrator Helen Clark and Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Yu Myung-hwan signed two landmark agreements which underpin a new working relationship between UNDP and the Republic of Korea.

UN, partners launch $13 million appeal for El Salvador flood victims
18 November - The United Nations and its partners launched a Flash Appeal for El Salvador to provide immediate aid for six months to 75,000 victims of Hurricane Ida, covering food, shelter, water and sanitation, education, agriculture and early recovery.

Crown Prince Haakon completes Botswana trip
17 November - UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Crown Prince Haakon of Norway met with officials, addressed students on the Millennium Development Goals and visited a biodiversity project.

UNDP around the world

Cambodia

Art exhibition highlights achievements in clearing landmines

Europe & CIS

Economic crisis hits people living with HIV