"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.

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.

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.

Côte d’Ivoire: UN transports voters lists for upcoming poll
13 November - The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) began transporting provisional voters lists to polling stations across the country in preparation for the upcoming presidential election.

UNDP works to rebuild peace, fellowship amongst youth in Sri Lanka
12 November - A Tamil community hosted Sinhalese students and teachers for a sporting event.

• Video: Bringing Communities Together Through Sports

UNDP, Spain sign new multi-year strategic partnership to reduce poverty, tackle climate change
10 November - UNDP Administrator Helen Clark and Spain's Secretary of State for International Cooperation signed a multi-year Strategic Partnership Agreement for close to €400 million.

• 12 Nov.: Helen Clark: Statement to the WFP Executive Board

UNDP around the world

Cambodia

Art exhibition highlights achievements in clearing landmines

Europe & CIS

Economic crisis hits people living with HIV