COVID-19 & Poverty

How the coronavirus is going to affect the fight against poverty

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Coronavirus death toll passes one million

The pandemic shows no signs of slowing, while the economic impact continues to threaten decades of human development.

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Coronavirus COVID-19

Humanity needs leadership and solidarity to defeat the coronavirus.
UNDP's response

Nepal begins a green recovery

While the coronavirus has shaken the whole of humanity it has also spurred new thinking about recovery.
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Administrator's corner

Achim Steiner congratulates World Food Programme

Sister agency wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to combat hunger.
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"We are a forgotten population."

Local organizations in Panama have continued to reach vulnerable groups during lockdown.
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Migrants essential to COVID-19 recovery

Legal pathways, cheaper remittances, guaranteeing women’s rights could help get people moving again according to new UN research.
Publications

Annual Report 2019

Last year, through an intense period of UN reform, UNDP worked hard to support the people of 170 countries and territories around the world to get on their feet and stay there.
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Understanding digital nomads

Encouraging expatriates to live and work in Belgrade.
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"I cry for no apparent reason."

UNDP launches Syria's first online mental health service.

Our mission

On the ground in about 170 countries and territories, UNDP works to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

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Our impact

31M

people had better access to services to tackle poverty

20M

people gained access to
financial services

256M

tonnes of carbon emissions
cut

(2018 results)

 

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Haiti Honduras

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Jamaica Jordan

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Namibia Nepal Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Macedonia

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Pacific Office Pakistan Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People

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Rwanda

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Samoa (Multi-country Office) São Tomé and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Syria

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Uganda Ukraine Uruguay Uzbekistan

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Venezuela Viet Nam

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Yemen

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Zambia Zimbabwe

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