100 days of war in Ukraine

24 February 2022 marked a devastating day for the people of Ukraine – and the world.

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War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is inflicting immense human suffering and devastating communities. UNDP teams are on the ground, working in partnership with the Government of Ukraine to save lives and support relief efforts.

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Safeguarding inclusivity in times of war: Mykola’s story

Mykola Nadulichnyi, the founder of the NGO Luhansk Association of Organizations of People with Disabilities, was already a committed advocate for inclusivity in Ukraine society when war came to his country.

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Green, inclusive and just recovery pathways part of UNDP and Government of Ukraine talks today in Kyiv

UNDP reaffirmed its support to Ukrainian government and people in tackling devastating socio-economic impact of the war by expanding ongoing joint activities and forging new areas for cooperation

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More than 200 experts join UNDP, the European Union and national partners to discuss the ecological impacts of the war in Ukraine

Online conference also sought innovative proposals for post-war sustainable reconstruction

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UNDP’s strategic objective in Ukraine is to assist the country in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals contained in the Global Agenda 2030.

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Who we are & what we do at UNDP Ukraine

We are the United Nations Development Programme, the development arm of the UN. We partner with governments, civil society and the private sector around the world in 170 countries and territories to eliminate poverty, develop and retain national capacity, achieve tangible and impactful development results, sustain the environment, and advance democratic governance, leaving no one behind.

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UNDP Accelerator Labs

In 2019, UNDP Ukraine established a new unit that aims to identify local innovative solutions and help Ukraine’s reforms development ecosystem test such solutions and employ new methods to address sustainable development issues.

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Ensuring a resilient recovery for Ukraine through the implementation of UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

UNDP-supported studies on the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in Ukraine provide evidence based insight for resilient and...

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Ukrainian and Georgian children share their dreams for the Black Sea

Art contest conveys hope for a peaceful and safe environment

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In search of safe haven, seeking shelter from the war

Just after the start of this war, NGO “Women's Perspectives Center" in Lviv received a grant from UNDP and Denmark to support a temporary shelter for vulnerable w...

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Ukraine highlights efforts to close digital divide for people with disabilities during New York conference

UNDP project showcased at conference champions improved access to online services, crucial during war.

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With EU and UNDP support, emergency rescuers in war-torn eastern Ukraine receive shipments of new protective equipment

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the financial support of the European Union, procured a shipment of personal protective equipment for the re...

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About Ukraine

Stats

44 mln

Population

(Ukraine's State Statistics Service, 2020)

52

Gender Inequality

Index: out of 162 countries & territories (HDR 2020)

21%

Women

Parliamentary seats held by women (Parliament, 2019)

0.779

HDI

Human Development Index, 74 out of 189 (HDR 2020)

0.2

Population

in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%) (HDR 2020)

$ 13,216

GNI per capita

HDR 2020

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