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Syria Crisis: a Multipronged Approach to Increase Resilience
Statement of the UNDP Administrator to the Member States Briefing, Geneva
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Business and human rights, a global priority
Opening remarks delivered by Asako Okai at the virtual event: Business and Human Rights, A Global Priority.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The theme of this year's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - Acting together to achieve social and environment for all - is extremely pertinent in the era of COVID-19.
Press statement by UN Development Programme Administrator Achim Steiner on the World Food Programme’s Nobel Peace Prize
On behalf of the United Nations Development Programme, I would like to congratulate the World Food Programme WFP on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today.
Scaling up Climate Change Adaptation in Africa
Statement delivered by Haoliang Xu at the first Strategic Advisory Committee meeting to scale-up climate change adaptation in Africa via the 'Africa Adaptation Initiative'.
Human rights dimensions of COVID-19: role and experiences of National Human Rights Institutions
Statement Delivered by Asako Okai at the opening of the virtual event on ‘The human rights dimensions of COVID-19: the role and experiences of NHRIs’ , co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions to the…
Business Call to Action (BCtA) 10th Annual Forum
Opening Statement by Haoliang Xu at the 10th Annual Forum of Business Call to Action, 'Reimagining Resilience through Inclusive Business Innovation'.
Istanbul Mediation Conference
Statement delivered by Asako Okai at the Istanbul Mediation Conference, 'Peace Mediation in the New Normal' #UN75
Youth2030 Strategy Second Anniversary
Statement delivered by Haoliang Xu on the occasion of the second anniversary of the launch of Youth 2030 Strategy and briefing to UN Member States, co-hosted by Permanent Missions of Slovakia and Sri…
Urban Development and Future Cities: Towards Building Back a Better Post COVID-19 Kuwait
Statement Delivered by Haoliang Xu at the #UN75 Talks Urban Development and Future Cities: Towards Building Back a Better Post COVID-19 Kuwait
UN Day for South-South Cooperation
This event offers us an opportunity to highlight the inherent power of South-South and triangular cooperation to help countries respond decisively to global challenges like COVID-19 -- and to advance…
