Syria Crisis: a Multipronged Approach to Increase Resilience
Statement of the UNDP Administrator to the Member States Briefing, Geneva
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Venice City Solutions 2030
Statement delivered by Haoliang Xu at the opening session of Venice City Solutions 2030- "Visualizing the 2030 Agenda in the City".
Africa Futures Forum
The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us of the complex societal, governance and security linkages that underpin sustainable development.
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
Statement by Mirjana Spoljaric Egger on the occasion of Women's Entrepreneurship Day.
UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
Statement delivered by Asako Okai at the 2020 Virtual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
Joint Statement, UNDP and UN Habitat on World Cities Day
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that change is possible overnight—if we want it. Public health affects all of us. Tackling COVID-19 requires solidarity and cooperation.
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Peacebuilding
Opening remarks by George Conway, Deputy Director of UNDP's Crisis Bureau on behalf of Asako Okai
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'.
