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Despite some progress, Marginalized Roma community still most excluded in Western Balkans
More marginalized Roma girls and boys are attending compulsory education in the Western Balkans than ever before. However, when compared to their non-Roma neighbours, Roma people face twice as high…

“Free, Fair, Credible” Election: Critical Milestone towards Economic Recovery
UNDP Administrator, Mr. Achim Steiner who is also Vice Chair of the UN Development Group has concluded his three-day visit to Zimbabwe today with a meeting with His Excellency President Emmerson…

Government of India, UNDP and UNOPS partner to expedite reconstruction in Nepal
The Government of India, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) signed, on 8 March, a partnership agreement to expedite the…

Mountaineer Samina Baig appointed as UNDP National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan
Renowned mountaineer Samina Baig was appointed the National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) this Monday, 26 February.

UN chiefs call for stepped-up support for vulnerable Syrians, refugees and host communities, amid escalating violence inside Syria
UN chiefs call for stepped-up support for vulnerable Syrians, refugees and host communities, amid escalating violence inside Syria

Syria Crisis: a Multipronged Approach to Increase Resilience
Statement of the UNDP Administrator to the Member States Briefing, Geneva

EU, UNDP cooperation key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has a major role to play in fulfilling the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and ending poverty,…

Somali Leaders and the International Community Determined to Make Somalia Famine Resistant
One year after Somalia declared drought as a national emergency, famine has so far been averted due to a large-scale, collective, and unprecedented humanitarian response. Today, the country is marking…

UN Humanitarian and Development Chiefs’ Mission to Somalia
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock and United Nations Development Programme Administrator Achim Steiner will travel to Somalia on January 30…

Universal health coverage: Connecting the dots between innovation and delivery
Achieving universal health coverage requires connecting the dots between innovation and delivery, ensuring that new medicines, diagnostics and vaccines are developed and ultimately reach the people…
