Multi Country Office in Jamaica

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Human Development progress slows to a 35-year low according to UN Development Programme report

Human development progress is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown according to a new report released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The report shows how Artificial Intelligence (AI) could reignite development.

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Jamaica accelerates phase out of chemicals that destroy earth's ozone layer

Jamaica is set to accelerate the phase out of chemicals destructive to the earth’s ozone layer, by partnering with four organizations to establish seven Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Reclamation (RRR&R) Centres.

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Jamaica strengthens national capacity to disrupt the illegal supply of guns

The Government of Jamaica has strengthened national capacity to disrupt the illegal supply of guns and to address the roots of violence in schools and communities, with the support of a 750 000 USD joint United Nations (UN) intervention.

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Jamaica's security forces trained in Dark Web Firearms Trafficking Investigations

22 officers from key national institutions receive specialized training in investigating firearms trafficking on the dark web from UNODC under Project SALIENT - a joint United Nations programme. UNDP is key implementing partner.

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Beneficiaries of the UNDP hurricane Livelihood Recovery programme at closing ceremony

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UNDP supports Jamaica's hurricane Beryl recovery programme focusing on women entrepreneurs

Hurricane recovery grants and inputs are now restoring the livelihoods of impacted women business owners across three parishes, months after their operations were destroyed by hurricane Beryl. The 54, which includes women with disabilities, also received training.

On The Road to COP 30

UNDP's commitment to Jamaica's Climate Resilience journey continued at the recent stakeholder consultation in preparation for the UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, November 2025. Hear Minister Matthew Samuda, UNDP Resident Representative Kishan Khoday and other stakeholders outline Jamaica's key concerns and positions on the road to COP 30.

Our Mission

UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica is on a mission to reduce poverty, inequality and to build crisis resilience by working on development interventions in Social Resilience and Inclusion; Citizen Safety and Security and Rule of Law; Climate Change Resilience; and Sustainable Natural Resource Management. We serve The Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and Turks and Caicos Islands.