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Rakhine: A Famine in the Making

Rakhine is on the verge of an unprecedented disaster due to a combination of interlinked issues. Restrictions on goods entering Rakhine, both internationally and domestically, have led to a severe lack of income, hyperinflation, and significantly reduced domestic food production. Essential services and a social safety net are almost non-existent, leaving an already vulnerable population at risk of collapse in the coming months.

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Solomon Islands access to justice
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The importance of youth representation in the Solomon Islands’ democratic processess

The Solomon Islands faces a pivotal moment, with 70 percent of its population now under the age of 35. This "youth bulge" presents both opportunities and challenges for the country's future.

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Maryam from Iran’s Khuzestan Province is among 1211 women who have adopted environmentally friendly practices in their businesses.

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Check out how Beijing Daxing International Airport in China is using innovative tech-based solutions and green upgrades to promote long-term energy-saving.

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Building Just Societies: Timor-Leste's Justice Reform

A reflection in the context of UNDP's "Conference on Achieving Just Societies – Inclusive Justice Pathways for People and Planet in Asia and the Pacific

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Transforming lives and promoting sustainable peace in the Philipines

Camp Abubakar, a stronghold of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Southern Philippines, is being transformed into a peaceful and productive community with the support of UNDP Philippines' PROACTIVE project, funded by the European Union Delegation.

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The One Stop Service Delivery Centre (OSSD) in Chaurjhari, Karnali Province, Nepal, has significantly improved municipal services, making it faster and easier to access services such as vital registration, agriculture, education, and basic health services

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18

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Women in parliament

25

percent

Population Living in Multidimensional Poverty

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trillion

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