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December 3
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Africa: Helen Clark - World Aids Day
This World AIDS Day, we have so many reasons to take heart: Read more »
December 2
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Burkina Faso: Nation to Hold Two Simultaneous Votes
This Sunday, the people of Burkina Faso will elect 127 Members of Parliament together with 18,584 municipal officials in the first concurrent ballots to be held in this small West... Read more »
December 1
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Sudan: Strengthening Life-Saving Health Services in South Sudan
On the eve of World AIDS Day, funding of US$27 million has been announced to boost vital health services in South Sudan, including welcome support for people living with HIV/AIDS. Read more »
November 30
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Africa: Helen Clark - Keynote Address At the Jica Symposium On the Tokyo International Conference for African Development [document]
Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator Read more »
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Africa: UNDP Opens Data On Over 6,000 Projects in Transparency Drive
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today launched a new online portal allowing open, comprehensive public access to data on UNDP's work in 177 countries and... Read more »
November 29
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Africa: Peace and Stability Hold Key to Future Development Vision
The global burden of disasters and armed violence which affect over 200 million people and result in over 500,000 deaths each year will be the focus of a forum on conflict and... Read more »
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Africa: More Top Footballers to Join UNDP's 10th Annual Match Against Poverty
Nearly 35,000 tickets already sold three weeks ahead of December event Read more »
November 28
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Africa: UNDP Part of Global Effort to Reduce Risks From Hazardous Chemicals
Stepping up international cooperation to reduce the risk of exposure to toxic and hazardous chemicals for the world's poorest communities is the focus of an inter-agency meeting... Read more »
November 22
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Africa: UNDP Seeks Nominees for the 2013 Business for Peace Award
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Oslo-based Business for Peace Foundation are seeking nominees for the 2013 Business for Peace Award, a global honour accorded to... Read more »
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Africa: Youth Advocates Support E-Forum On Holding Governments to Account
More than 100 youth advocates in over 30 countries are leading the call for widespread participation in a month-long online forum focused on the relevance of governance and... Read more »
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Mali: Full-Scale HIV Program to Resume
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today signed an accord with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to resume a full-scale HIV program including... Read more »
November 20
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Africa: Nations Must Lead and Own Justice for Crimes, Atrocities, UNDP Chief Says
Justice will be delivered globally only when individual governments themselves shoulder responsibility for dealing with crimes and atrocities, UN Development Programme (UNDP)... Read more »
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Niger: In Paris, Nation Mobilizes U.S.$ 4.8 Million for Development
In the wake of a major meeting of donors, Niger has collected $ 4.8 billion in substantial development-oriented funds with a focus on food security. Read more »
November 19
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Africa: Helen Clark - 'Human Development and International Justice' [document]
Keynote Remarks for Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator at the 11th Session of Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court Read more »
November 17
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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Prepares for Landmark Elections
Sierra Leone will head to the polls on 17 November to elect a new president, national assembly, mayors and local councils. Read more »
November 14
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Africa: Global Challenges Require Updated Global Institutions, UNDP Chief Says [press release]
Global challenges such as pandemics, refugees flows, transnational crime, and climate change demand updated global institutions fit for the 21st Century, UN Development Programme... Read more »
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Africa: 'Improving Global Governance - Making Global Institutions Fit-for-Purpose in the 21st Century' [document]
It is a pleasure to join you here in Wellington, at Victoria University's Institute for Governance and Policy Studies. My thanks go to Professor Jonathan Boston for organising for... Read more »
November 12
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North Africa: Olav Kjørven - the Political Economy of Transition - Analysis for Change [document]
State Secretary Larsen, Minister Kan Zaw, Mr. Aguirre, Heba, distinguished participants, and colleagues. Read more »
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Africa: UNDP Launches New Gender Study At 15th Biennial Anti-Corruption Conference in Brazil
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - in partnership with the Huairou Commission (HC) - launched a new gender-themed publication at the 15th biennial International... Read more »
November 9
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North Africa: Experts Debate Best Path for Countries Transitioning to Democracy
An international conference on democratic reform - entitled "The Political Economy of Transitions - Analysis for Change" - will bring together policy-makers from high-profile... Read more »
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Climate change threatens to undermine hard-won human development gains and the longer the world waits to act the more costly the damages and solutions will become, UN Development... Read more »
November 6
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Africa: UN and Government Specialists Discuss Global Anticorruption Efforts in Brazil
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) opened today a two-day meeting with 90 anticorruption experts from 50 countries in Brasilia, Brazil, to assess global trends and... Read more »
November 5
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Burundi: UNDP Address At the Development Partners Conference On Burundi [document]
Your Excellency Gervais Rufyikiri, Second Vice President of the Republic of Burundi, Read more »
October 31
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Burundi: International Community Commits More Than $2 Billion to Accelerate Burundi's Development Progress
A high-level conference of Burundi's development partners concluded today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, where more than 400 public and private representatives from a range... Read more »
October 30
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Africa: 'Inclusive and Sustainable Development in an Age of Global Economic Uncertainty'
Welcome remarks for Helen Clark UNDP Administrator, on the occasion of the 7th Annual African Economic Conference Read more »
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