UNDP remains the most transparent UN agency, according to new index
The 2020 Aid Transparency Index rated UNDP with a score of 96.6 out of 100. Increasing its rating by 1.2 points since the index was last published in…
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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.
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…
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…
New UNDP study reveals the magnitude of limited debt relief eligibility for developing economies
Two-thirds of external ‘debt service at risk’ is not covered by current relief initiatives, putting at risk years of progress on poverty and the future resources needed to deal with climate change
United Nations chiefs urge donors to support record appeals for Syrians and the region
On the eve of the fifth Brussels conference for Syria, the United Nations humanitarian, refugee and development chiefs have urged international donors to step up and stand with the millions of people…
Women’s absence from COVID-19 task forces will perpetuate gender divide, says UNDP, UN Women
Women, on average, still make up only 24 percent of members among 225 COVID-19 task forces examined across 137 countries, as shown by the COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker tool that analyzes…
UNDP launches Gender and Crisis Engagement Facility
New initiative launched on International Women’s Day to support stronger leadership role for women in crisis contexts
COVID-19 eroding social cohesion and triggering rise in civil unrest in crisis-affected countries, alert UNDP, g7+
New York, 11 March 2021 – With over 2.6 million dead and 117 million infections, no country in the world has remained untouched by COVID-19.
Over 20 Minister Champions Call for Urgent Action in Lead-up to Energy Summit
The messages were issued as the UN is launching a year of accelerated action, kicking off substantive preparations for a Heads of State and Government High-level Dialogue on Energy in September 2021.
Nine projects combating marine pollution selected as UNDP Ocean Innovators
The Ocean Innovation Challenge also announced that its second Call for Proposals, on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals by the closing date…
