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At UNGA 79 UNDP and Egypt host second global meeting of the Digital for Sustainable Development Partnership

Today, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) convening in UN Headquarters in New York UNDO and the Government of Egypt co-hosted a special high-level event

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UNDP and KSrelief partner to support community-based solutions to meet basic needs in crisis contexts

New cooperation agreements will help improve access to safe drinking in Sudan and enable Yemeni women to start up small solar energy businesses

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UNDP and e& Join forces to promote digital transformation for sustainable development in the Arab States region

Digital inclusion and universal access, transitioning to a more digital economy and employing AI for climate resilience, among key areas of collaboration

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UNDP and UAE launch a new platform leveraging the power of artificial intelligence for accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals in the Arab region

In a special event on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA-79), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), launched the AI4SD platform – a new online platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI)

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From clicks to progress: Arab youth are leading the way to digitalization for a more sustainable future

Half of the people on our planet are 30 or younger, and this is expected to reach 57 percent by the end of 2030.

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Journey of hope: Hanan’s story in the Nuba mountains

Spanning nearly 600 kilometers, Hanan’s journey took her from Madani, through Sinar, Rabak, Rank, Juba, and Yida, to her final destination in Kauda, deep in the Nuba Mountains of South Kordofan.

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Skills for peace: Empowering youth to build a better Arab States region

Skills are essential tools that allow individuals to effectively apply knowledge to real-world situations.

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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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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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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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