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A women works at small tailoring business supported by UNDP in western Afghanistan. Credit: UNDP/Afghanistan

Press release

UNDP warns that restrictions on women’s rights will worsen economic catastrophe in Afghanistan

Despite some improvements in economic indicators in 2022, growth remains below the levels required to break the poverty trap. Decisions restricting women’s education and work threaten a reduction in aid with grave consequences

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News

Quarter of residents in Yangon's poorest areas often go without income

A quarter (24.1 percent) of people living in eight of Yangon's poorest townships have often not had any income in the last 12 months, a new UNDP report shows.

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Press release

Global crises further threaten progress on SDGs: ADB-UN report

The convergence of multiple global crises is further jeopardizing Asia and the Pacific’s ability to achieve the SDGs by 2030, says a report.

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Japan contributes $36.8 million to support ‘Green Transformation’ in four Pacific Island nations

UNDP launches a USD $36.8 million project funded by the Government of Japan to support four Pacific island nations with a ‘Green Transformation’ of their economies.

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International Women's Day

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Gender Equality today for a Sustainable Tomorrow Reflecting on our resolve to make transformative changes in our society so that one’s gender is no longer an obstacle to achieving their dreams.

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Blog

Kanni Wignaraja: Costs of delayed development and re-securing the UN’s Development Role in unsettled times

Read UNDP Regional Director Kanni Wignaraja's essay in the latest edition of the Financing the United Nations Development System report.

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Government of Japan and UNDP launch new project to address unprecedented rise in health care waste management in Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives

The unprecedented rise in infectious health care waste caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is overwhelming waste treatment facilities.

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Events

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE RESILIENT PAKISTAN

The Conference will bring together Governments, leaders from the public and private sectors and civil society to support the people and the Government of Pakistan after the devastating floods of 2022.

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Blog

Time to scale what works

Zero Discrimination Day reminds us of the importance of removing discriminatory and punitive laws and policies to end AIDS as a public health threat.

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What we do

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. UNDP in Asia and the Pacific delivers country and regional programmes in 36 countries through 25 UNDP Country Offices and the Bangkok Regional Hub to help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.