UNDP in the Arab States

We are connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life and build forward better

These 5 young leaders from the Arab region give us hope for tackling climate change

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UNDP Yemen Solar Support

New Kuwait partnership for renewable solar energy

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How a building can change women’s lives in Ubari

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Stories
Multiple crises halt progress as 9 out of 10 countries fall backwards in human development, UNDP report warns

The world must jolt itself out of its global paralysis to secure the future of people and planet by re- booting its development trajectory

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Blogs
Learning from local ingenuity – how simple reed fencing has unlocked a solution to rising sea levels in Egypt

Arriving by bus after a three-and-a-half-hour journey north from Cairo, visitors to Kafr El Sheikh at the tip of the Nile Delta are greeted by a sweeping view of the Mediterranean broken up by the outline of the new mighty dykes built to protect the region and the country from rising sea levels.

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UNDP in Iraq
Blogs
Reviving Khinnis, Preserving Heritage

Drive about fourteen kilometres northeast of Sheikhan district in Duhok Governorate within the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and you will come across the quaint river, Gomel Su. Keep driving along the river, and you will be welcomed by the Khinnis Reliefs, an Assyrian archaeological site built around 700 B.C. Locally also known as Bavian, you will immediately spot its rock reliefs.

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What we do

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.

New Report

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 Impact

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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