New York, 19 May 2025 – The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has reaffirmed its strong partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through a significant contribution of EUR 34 million to core resources. This contribution – part of the 2023-2025 multi-year agreement between UNDP and the Netherlands – comes at a time when global cooperation is more crucial than ever. The contribution will empower UNDP to accelerate sustainable development efforts, ensuring that resources reach the areas where they are most urgently needed. 

Since 2022, UNDP’s combined core and non-core funding has expanded access to essential services for nearly 160 million people and provided sustainable energy solutions to 177 million. Additionally, UNDP has enabled 816 million voters to participate in elections and facilitated over $867 billion in investments aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Core funding allows UNDP to respond effectively to urgent crises, such as the recent earthquake in Myanmar and the impact of conflicts in areas including Gaza, Syria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In Ukraine, this partnership is driving tangible progress through demining operations, family reunification initiatives, and veteran support programmes – building resilience in communities affected by conflict. 

Together with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, UNDP is looking forward to collaboratively enhancing efforts in key priority areas of mutual interest: strengthening governance and the rule of law, safeguarding livelihoods, supporting communities to prepare for and recover from shocks and crises and enable displaced peoples’ safe return, advancing sustainable water management, and engaging private sector partners to accelerate SDG progress. 

UNDP looks forward to continuing the close collaboration with the Netherlands and our shared mission for a more equitable and prosperous world, where no one is left behind. 

For more information about UNDP’s partners please visit: https://www.undp.org/our-partners

About UNDP’s Core Resources

UNDP relies on contributions from UN Member States, multilateral organizations, NGOs, corporations, financing institutions, and philanthropic groups. Regular “core” resources are the most flexible type of funding that UNDP receives. They allow for long-term development strategies, rapid crisis response, and addressing emerging challenges by filling resource gaps in underfunded areas, helping deliver impact where and when it is needed most. Core contributions play a crucial role in strengthening UNDP’s oversight and accountability functions. They ensure that programmes are delivered effectively, efficiently, and transparently. UNDP consistently receives recognition as one of the most transparent international organizations.