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UN’s Health and Development Agencies Join Forces for Good Health for All
Today, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed a five year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
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Stronger, coherent and gender responsive policies needed to reintegrate those returning from violent extremism
There is an even wider chasm between on-the-ground realities and global policies, where the fate of women and children is concerned. Programming must help them earn livelihoods, which can prevent them…
Exceeding expectations in Katowice
When ministers concluded negotiations on Sunday morning, 30 hours beyond the allotted time frame, a final deal on climate action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 24) in Katowice,…
Innovation, technology, multilateralism key topics at Doha Forum
The power of technology, the importance of innovation and the need for a multilateral approach to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals were key themes raised by UNDP chief Achim Steiner at the…
Qatar commits 16 million to UNDP in multiyear agreement
UNDP has welcomed a two-year commitment by the government of Qatar for $16 million to its 2019 and 2020 core resources and an additional $20 million to help fund UNDP’s Accelerator Labs and become a…
Germany significantly increases funding to UNDP
UNDP has welcomed a further 25% increase in funding from the German government to its 2019 core resources, which follows a 60% increase for 2018.
Pedro Conceição to lead ‘reset’ of UNDP’s Human Development Report
UNDP’s iconic Human Development Report will get a reboot over the next year led by a new Director, Pedro Conceição.
Media Advisory: First Ever Investment COP Calls for Increased Private Sector Engagement for Climate Action
The two-day Investment COP will kick off on Tuesday, December 11th, 2018, at the Vienna House Easy Angelo hotel in Katowice, Poland.
UNDP selects next generation of leadership worldwide
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) made a significant leap forward in preparing to play a crucial role in the implementation of the Secretary-General’s reform of the United Nations…
Immediate action is needed to step up climate adaptation in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Climate change impacts in Eastern Europe and Central Asia currently cost billions of dollars in lost productivity and could keep mounting over the next few years, according to a new report released at…
United Nations Secretary-General launches task force on digital financing of Sustainable Development Goals
UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced the launch of a global task force charged with recommending strategies to harness the potential of financial technology to advance the SDGs.
