UNDP and GISD Alliance Launch ‘SDG Investor Platform’ to unlock trillions on SDG-Aligned Investment Globally

UNDP and GISD Alliance launched the ‘SDG Investor Platform,’ an innovative tool to facilitate private sector investments that contribute to furthering the Sustainable Development Goals.  


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A new way for Bosnia and Herzegovinians to avoid land mines.  


New tools encourage the momentum for SDG investment

Investments have dropped by a third due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  


UN calls for urgent action on debt, vaccines, around the world

The United Nations called this week for expanded debt relief to all developing countries that request it and faster, more equitable COVID-19 vaccinations to tackle “unprecedented” fallout from the…  


Applying Behavioural Science to Support the Prevention of Violent Extremism: Experiences and Lessons Learned

This pioneering knowledge product provides step-by-step suggestions for practitioners who are looking for ways to make use of findings from the behavioural sciences to address violent extremism…  


Business, Human Rights and Conflict Affected Regions: Towards Heightened Action

Opening remarks by Asako Okai at the Business, Human Rights and Conflict Affected Regions: Towards Heightened Action, as part of UNDP Development Dialogues: Rethinking solutions to crisis in the…  


"I lived in fear that I might be abducted again."

Addressing the mental health needs of Nigerians affected by conflict.  


Usha Rao-Monari assumes role as new Associate Administrator for the United Nations Development Programme

Ms. Usha Rao-Monari of India officially began in her role today as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of UNDP, following her appointment by United Nations Secretary-General António…  


An urgent call to action for vaccine equity

Enough COVID-19 vaccines will be produced in 2021 to cover 70 percent of every country’s population, but most is reserved for wealthy countries.  


In Nigeria football builds friendships across communities

In 2014, Mohammed Umaru fled his hometown after an insurgency.  

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