August 09, 2024
Africa: A Generation of Hope - Youth-Led Action for Climate, Peace and Security
Nevena Ðoković, 22, from Leposaviq/Leposavić municipality in Kosovo*, nurtures big plans from her small greenhouse. "I am learning new things about growing vegetables every… Read more »
July 10, 2024
Africa: A New Lens On Poverty - Why Community Stories Matter
Middle School certificate. Solid floor. Mobile phone. Doctor's visit. Electric heater. Read more »
July 09, 2024
South Sudan: South Sudan, the World's Youngest Nation, Is At a Crossroads
A holistic approach is required to lay the groundwork for self-sufficiency, peace and sustainable development Read more »
June 26, 2024
Africa: Can Rights Be Protected in Conflict?
Development holds the key Read more »
June 21, 2024
Namibia: UNDP Applauds Namibian High Court's Striking Down of Anti-LGBTQI+ Colonial-Era Laws
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) applauds the decision of the High Court of Namibia to declare the common law offences of sodomy and unnatural sexual offences… Read more »
June 20, 2024
Africa: Why UNDP Is Tackling the Developmental Dimensions of Plastic Pollution
The burdens disproportionately affect the vulnerable Read more »
June 19, 2024
Somalia: Somalia's Only All-Women Media Team Wins Global Freedom of Expression Award
Somalia's only all-women news team, Bilan, has won the 2024 One World Media Press Freedom Award today, becoming the first Somali media team to receive this honour. Read more »
Africa: World Must Stand With Refugee-Hosting Nations
"I can now dream and hope for a better tomorrow," said Patrick Anyanzo. A refugee from South Sudan, he has carved out a new life in Uganda. The 22-year-old is putting the final… Read more »
June 10, 2024
Africa: UNDP & Koica Expand Partnership to Strengthen Peacebuilding and Prevent Violent Extremism Across Africa
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), expanding their… Read more »
May 16, 2024
Africa: Over Two Billion People Will Vote This Year - LGBTQI+ People Must Not Be Excluded
Strengthening the laws and policies that respect the human rights of all Read more »
May 15, 2024
Africa: Why Legal Identity Is Crucial to Tackling the Climate Crisis
Digitalization offers a pathway to bridging the global identity gap Read more »
May 14, 2024
Africa: The Blue Economy - a Historic Opportunity for Sids
A new economic model shares the ocean's many benefits Read more »
May 06, 2024
Africa: Are We Communicating Climate Change Wrong? Here Are Five Ways to Improve
The way we communicate the issue has a different impact on different audiences Read more »
April 22, 2024
Seychelles: Rising Up for Sids Digital Transformation
Mauritius and Seychelles are well positioned to leverage their enviable digital assets Read more »
April 15, 2024
Sudan: The Challenges Facing Sudan
UNDP Sudan acting Resident Representative discusses working in wartime Read more »
April 12, 2024
Sudan: New Study - Urgent Action to Enhance Food Aid and Revitalize Agriculture Critical to Averting Looming Famine in Sudan
Pervasive severe food insecurity in Sudan necessitates urgent and extensive interventions to enhance food aid, revitalize agricultural systems, and restore supply chains, to… Read more »
April 02, 2024
Africa: Challenges Faced By SIDS Cannot Be Tackled Without Focused Investment in Digital and Innovation
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today released a report - Small Island Digital States: How Digital Can Catalyse SIDS Development, highlighting the transformative… Read more »
April 01, 2024
Africa: Where Is the Money?
Financing the SDGs in Small Island Developing States Read more »
March 25, 2024
Africa: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Health
Innovations to improve healthcare access and end tuberculosis Read more »
March 13, 2024
Africa: Crowdfunding for Development
Innovation is part of UNDP's essence and is reflected in our every action. To better ensure the sustainability of our work, increase visibility, and connect with the public, UNDP… Read more »
February 22, 2024
Africa: Cultivating Resilience - Women's Leadership in Biodiversity Conservation
Aicha would not describe her profession as farming, and yet she is coaxing life out of a barren desert. Read more »
February 06, 2024
Africa: The Beginning of the End for Plastics Pollution?
This is a monumental year for multilateralism to prevail in the fight against plastic pollution, as the United Nations has committed to deliver a legally binding agreement by the… Read more »
January 31, 2024
Africa: The Role of the Private Sector in Climate-Resilient Food Systems
Assessing progress towards the Paris Agreement, last year's State of Climate Action report found "global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C are failing across the board". Its… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Africa: Participation of LGBTI+ Persons in Political and Electoral Processes Helps to Build Stronger Democracies
The political representation of LGBTI+ persons in parliaments and their participation during elections is essential to improve human rights and to build stronger democracies,… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Somalia: Somalia's Only All-Women Media Team Nominated for Global Freedom of Expression Award
Somalia's first and only all-women media team, Bilan, has been announced today as one of three nominees for the 2023 Index on Censorship Press Freedom Award in the Journalism… Read more »
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