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Shelling of United Nations Compound in Gaza City

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has received reports today that a shell from a tank has hit the United Nations compound in Gaza City that UNDP managed until 13 October, when UN staff vacated the premises. Early reports indicate that no one was killed or injured in this incident.

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Poverty in the State of Palestine set to soar by more than a third if war continues for a second month

UN Development Programme and Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia warn that up to 16 years of human development could be wiped out

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5 ways UNDP is supporting Iraq’s stabilisation

The years of conflict with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) left a trail of destruction in Iraq. Entire communities were uprooted, infrastructure turned to rubble, tearing apart the very fabric of Iraqi society.

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UNDP and partners launch a ‘Digital for Sustainable Development’ Partnership

New initiative aims to drive digital transformation in the Arab States region.

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Gaza in crisis
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The day I return home

Imagine a mother cradling her children at night, the fear of separation looming like a shadow. Trying her best to protect herself and her family, so that they do not become a memory

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Rising to the challenge: Climate action in the Arab region

In the Arab region, climate change has become more evident in the Arab region, posing a major challenge to sustainable development in Arab countries and disproportionately affecting the poorest and most vulnerable, many of whom are women.

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The future that North Africa wants: A quest for insights

In 2011, Tunisian youth led the charge calling for a better future of dignity and hope—a call for economic opportunity, social justice and political freedoms that became the centerpiece of all subsequent calls for change that reverberated across the region.

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‘Everybody woke up to a different city to the one they went to sleep in the night before’

A conversation with UNDP Acting Resident Representative Christopher Laker about the devastating floods in Libya

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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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Arab Human Development Report 2022: Expanding Opportunities for an Inclusive and Resilient Recovery in the Post-Covid Era

Post-Covid Recovery, an opportunity to boost development in the region. Responsive governance, more diversified economies, inclusive societies, and a green transformation critical to achieving sustainable, inclusive development and prevent future shocks and disasters

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Our work in sustainable development, governance and resilience building ,in the Arab region, 2018-2021

25

million

have access to
basic services
e.g.water, electricity,
healthcare, education

8.5

million

people have improved
access to justice
almost half of those
are women

2.3

million

Increase in number of
women in voter registries

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Unlocking Prosperity: How the UNDP-MSMEDA Partnership Transforms Lives in Egypt
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