United Nations Development Programme (New York)
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July 31
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Africa: Social Good Summit 2013 Announces Speakers, 'Keynote Listeners,' and Open-Online-Course [press release]
The Social Good Summit partners today announced details of three of the new components for this year's program global event: the inaugural class of "Keynote Listeners;" a Wesleyan... Read more »
July 30
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Mali: Massive Numbers of Malians Turn Out to Vote in the Country's Presidential Election
The first round of Mali's presidential election took place in an atmosphere of calm and witnessed considerable voter turnout, including many young people and women. On Sunday more... Read more »
July 26
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Mali: Voters Prepare to Cast Ballots [analysis]
In the run-up to Mali's presidential election, Torokorobogou school, in a neighborhood in the city of Bamako, has become a magnet for hosts of city-dwellers who have come to... Read more »
July 25
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Togo: Parliamentary Elections - Strengthening Democracy and the Rule of Law
More than three million Togolese headed to the polls peacefully today to elect a new Parliament. Read more »
July 16
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Africa: UN Secretary-General Announces Appointment of Assistant Administrator and Director of Regional Bureau for Africa [press release]
General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Abdoulaye Mar Dieye of Senegal as Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Africa at the United... Read more »
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General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Abdoulaye Mar Dieye of Senegal as Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Africa at the United... Read more »
July 12
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Africa: At UN, Malala Yousafzai Rallies Youth to Stand Up for Universal Education
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by the Taliban for attending classes, today addressed hundreds of young people at the United Nations, urging them to use... Read more »
July 09
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Africa: UNDP Chief - Technology Empowers People to Shape the Global Development Agenda
UNDP Administrator Helen Clark spoke today at Activate summit in London about the links between technology and digital media and the next development agenda. Read more »
July 08
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Africa: Experts Call for Focus On Social Determinants to Bolster Malaria Response
A global coalition of experts called last week for a broader response to malaria and expanded work to address the social and environmental factors that perpetuate it, saying the... Read more »
June 27
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Africa: UN Secretary-General Hails Post-2015 Agenda
In a new video, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls the engagement of more than 750,000 people from 194 countries in setting a new global development agenda "a... Read more »
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Africa: Ten More Countries Join Japan-UNDP Biodiversity Partnership
The Government of Japan and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) today launched the second phase of a major biodiversity and sustainable development partnership, and announced new... Read more »
June 19
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Somalia: UNDP Appalled By Cowardly Attack On UN Compound in Mogadishu
UNDP Administrator Helen Clark has strongly condemned the attack today on the UN Common Compound in Mogadishu, Somalia, where UNDP personnel were among the casualties. Read more »
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Somalia: UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia Statement On Mogadishu UN Attack
The UN Special Representative for the Secretary-General for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, condemned the violent attack on the United Nations Common Compound in Mogadishu. Read more »
June 18
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Africa: Helen Clark Leads CNNi Twitter Chat On Role of Emerging Economies in Development
UN Development Chief Helen Clark said today that developed and developing countries need each other in the global economic crisis, and that a burgeoning middle class in developing... Read more »
June 12
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Kenya: First Swahili Edition of Human Development Report Launched in Kenya
A Swahili summary edition of the 2013 Human Development Report was launched here today by the UN Development Programme, marking the first time that UNDP's flagship report has been... Read more »
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Rwanda: Poverty-Environment Initiative Launches New Five-Year Phase to Meet Demand
The United Nation's Poverty-Environment Initiative (PEI) has launched a new phase of operations to meet growing demand from Member States for assistance in implementing measures... Read more »
June 11
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Africa: Helen Clark: Statement to the Annual Meeting of the UNDP Executive Board [document]
Yesterday's session on the annual report, the cumulative review, and the draft strategic plan was a full and informative discussion of a wide range of issues related to these... Read more »
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Africa: UNDP Welcomes China-US Agreement to Combat Climate Change
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) welcomes the agreement between China and the United States of America to work together to tackle the production and consumption of... Read more »
June 07
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Africa: Japan and UNDP Highlight Need to Build On Adaptation Achievements in Africa
Efforts to protect development from the impacts of climate change must be supported in Africa. Read more »
June 05
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Africa: New Toolkit Supports Conservation By Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
The first World Indigenous Network (WIN) meeting recently concluded in Darwin, Australia, from 26-31 May 2013 bringing together indigenous land and sea managers from around the... Read more »
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North Africa: Rebeca Grynspan - Remarks At the Regional Seminar On 'The Evolving Relationship Between Citizens and Parliaments in the Arab World' [document]
Remarks for Rebeca Grynspan Read more »
June 04
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Africa: UNDP Praises Countries for Signing Arms Trade Treaty
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has commended countries that have signed the landmark UN-backed Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the first of its kind to regulate both the legitimate... Read more »
June 03
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Africa: Driving African Development Through Gender Equality and Empowering Women [press release]
Africa's first and only women presidents joined UNDP Administrator Helen Clark on Sunday in calling for women and girls to be front and centre in Africa's development agenda. Read more »
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Africa: Helen Clark - "Driving African Development Through Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women" [press release]
Chairperson, fellow panelists, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to report to you today on yesterday's thematic session on Driving African Development through Gender Equality... Read more »
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Africa: A Show of Support for Africa's Development Agenda As Japan Pledges U.S $32 Billion
As the Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD V) drew to a close, leaders from 50 African countries and international partners vowed to work hand in hand to... Read more »
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