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Rapid damage assessment estimates over US$365 Million in building damage across Beirut and Mount Lebanon

UNDP, in coordination with the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research and in collaboration with (LAF) and the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), has announced the results of a rapid assessment of damaged buildings in Beirut and Mount Lebanon.

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Investing in climate action for a healthier and more resilient future

The impacts of climate change are exacerbating existing challenges and reversing hard-won development gains across the Arab region.

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Solar power could keep Sudan’ s farms and businesses running as grid collapses, but urgent investment and reform is needed to secure its potential , says new UNDP study

More than three years into a devastating conflict that has shrunk Sudan’s economy by over 40 percent and inflicted up to US$3 billion in damage to the electricity grid, a new study from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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Escalation In The Middle East Reverses More Than a Year of Economic Growth In The Arab States Region, According To New UN Development Programme Assessment

New estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) suggest the military escalation in the Middle East, now into its fifth week, may cost economies in the region from 3.7 to 6.0 percent of their collective Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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War has set Sudan’s economy back more than 30 years and extreme poverty could hit 60%, new analysis warns

Report released on eve of conflict’s third anniversary charts cost of war and what recovery would require

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Recovery in Gaza: Rebuilding Lives Through Service, Community, and Employment Opportunities

As Gaza endured a brutal two-year war, health care workers were left to shoulder the heaviest weight of its trauma.

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Women Leading Through Crisis: Advancing Justice and Dignity in the Arab States Region

On International Women’s Day, we reflect on the important strides that have been made toward advancing women's rights across the Arab States region.

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UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. As the UN’s development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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“Military Escalation in the Middle East: Economic and Social Implications for the Arab States region” Assessment

The recent military escalation in the Middle East is exposing the structural vulnerabilities of the Arab States region. The estimates highlight a stark reality.

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The socioeconomic impacts of the 2024 war on Lebanon

The 2024 Lebanon war began on 8 October 2023. This report presents comprehensive analysis of its immediate impacts and far-reaching consequences.The analysis is intended to inform the country’s immediate recovery plan and guide longer-term reform efforts to address the structural challenges Lebanon is facing.

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Syria Socio Economic Assessment

As the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assesses the impact of almost 14 years of conflict in Syria, it is important to note that the collapse of the previous regime at the end of 2024 may have opened a window of opportunity, placing Syria at the threshold of a new era.

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Gaza War: Expected Socio-Economic Impacts on the State of Palestine October 2024

One year into the Gaza war, the humanitarian crisis has reached a catastrophic level, with unprecedented casualties, widespread destruction and severe food insecurity.

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UNDP/PAPP's emergency response to solid waste management

This assessment indicates that the solid waste management system in Gaza has collapsed.

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Gaza War: Expected Socio-Economic Impacts on the State of Palestine

In November 2023, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) jointly released a brief, utilizing various analytical tools such as satellite damage assessments and computable general equilibrium (CGE) models based on a 2018 Palestinian social accounting matrix.

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Expected socioeconomic impacts of the Gaza war on neighbouring countries in the Arab region

The war in Gaza has entered its third month. After a short humanitarian pause between 24 November and 1 December 2023, military operations have resumed with significant intensity.

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Gaza War: Expected Socio-Economic Impacts on the State of Palestine

The war in Gaza continues unabated well past its first month, leaving behind massive losses of life and infrastructure damage and forcing displacements of unprecedented scale.

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