For the international community—and the United Nations system—2002 was a time of enormous challenges. We witnessed the relentless spread of HIV/AIDS and other diseases worldwide, the appearance of new conflicts and famine in Africa, renewed instability in some democracies in Latin America, andmore
For the international community—and the United Nations system—2002 was a time of enormous challenges. We witnessed the relentless spread of HIV/AIDS and other diseases worldwide, the appearance of new conflicts and famine in Africa, renewed instability in some democracies in Latin America, andmore
In 2005, major funding changes were secured for UNDP, with total resources significantly increasing from US$2.4 billion in 2000 to $4 billion in 2004. The year 2005 offered world leaders a unique opportunity to take decisive action at the United Nations Summit to review the Millenniummore
In early 2007, the world economy was still in its third year of exceptionally rapid growth, progress which has had a positive impact on poverty reduction in general. By mid-2007, however, it was clear that developing countries would have to respond to a great deal of uncertainty in the globalmore
The Global Programme supports countries to achieve the eradication of poverty and significant reduction of inequalities and exclusion. The Global Programme is the architecture that allows UNDP to provide coherent global policy advice and programme support services, based on country andmore
This report takes stock of achievements made in 2009/2010 and provides momentum for meeting future demands. In 2009, in many of the countries where it operates, UNDP continued to experience a high demand for development support in its areas of specialization particularly covering povertymore
This report takes stock of achievements made in 2010/2011 and provides momentum for meeting future demands. On the ground in 177 countries and territories worldwide, UNDP continues to assist governments in empowering their citizens through projects and programmes that make a difference in people'smore
