For the record

"For the record" provides official responses relating to media coverage on the work of UNDP. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Communications at +1-212-906-5382.

Statement on UNDP internal evaluation of its Strategic Plan

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducts regular, comprehensive evaluations of its activities as a cornerstone of its continuous process of learning and performance management.    As an organization with global reach working in over 170 countries and territories, and with more

UNDP response to Soccer Tournament hosted by Ansar al-Quds club in Jerusalem

UNDP response to Soccer Tournament hosted  by Ansar al-Quds club in Jerusalem   The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) had no role in the tournament, its naming or any other activity related to it. It was not informed about the activity in question.   UNDP’s contribution to t more

Update on UNDP’s policy on engagement with the private sector and corporate foundations

UNDP is in the final stages of implementing new policies for private sector and corporate foundations engagement. The revised policy includes exclusionary criteria on industries such as tobacco and arms. Meanwhile, UNDP has already stopped any collaboration with such corporations. more

UNDP sets record straight on drugs debate

Mexico City – A Reuters article published today wrongly states that UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark believes the "U.S.-led war on drugs" has failed. Helen Clark at no point criticized U.S. policy on the so-called war on drugs during her interview with Reuters in more

Statement on UNDP’s evaluation of the organization’s contribution to poverty reduction

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducts regular, comprehensive evaluations of its activities as a cornerstone of its reform process. These evaluations are conducted by an Evaluation Office, an independent unit directly accountable to the Executive Board, with the capacity to critic more

Clarification of alleged UNDP spokesperson in Portugal - Nota de esclarecimento sobre suposto porta-voz do PNUD em Portugal

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) can confirm that Mr Artur Baptista da Silva, who has recently been quoted in media reports as a “UNDP spokesperson in Portugal” on economic issues related to Portugal and Southern Europe, is not, and has never been, a UNDP employee nor an authorized sp more

UNDP sets record straight on WIPO transaction

UNDP has not ``financed’’ the shipment of computers to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or Iran on behalf of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), as has been erroneously reported in a few media outlets recently.  As a service, UNDP occasionally makes payments on beh more

Message on the UNDP investigation on the Law and Order Trust Fund for Afghanistan

In line with UNDP’s zero tolerance for fraud, investigations into various operational aspects of the Law and Order Trust Fund for Afghanistan (LOTFA) are ongoing. Appropriate temporary and permanent measures are being taken towards concerned contractors and staff in line with UNDP's strict anti-frau more

UNDP response to inauguration of school in Gaza

As part of its mandate, UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People supports a wide range of development initiatives, including education projects such as building schools. UNDP implemented the construction of this school that was upon completion,  handed over to the Ministry of Ed more

Helen Clark Statement on World Business Development Award

I have worked tirelessly throughout my career to achieve a smoke free society in New Zealand, and was, thus, shocked to learn that a World Business Development Award, supported by UNDP, was given to a company which derives a substantial proportion of its profits from tobacco. Unfortunately the crit more