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02 July 2009 The Delhi court decriminalizes consensual adult, private sexual conduc Today, India has taken one more step toward strengthening its HIV response, and one step closer to achieving human rights for all with the Delhi High Court’s decision to repeal Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code–-a provision which criminalizes consensual adult, private sexual conduct by persons of the same sex. 01 July 2009 Helen Clark: Address to DFID Speaker Series 01 July 2009 Microfinance in the districts of Djibouti Formed through the consolidation of 15 microfinance institutions, a credit union in Djibouti has more than 3,000 customers, of whom 90 percent are women. 01 July 2009 Concerns Iraq will not meet mine ban treaty obligations A joint UNICEF-UNDP report, released today with the Iraqi Ministry of Environment, raises concerns that Iraq is unable to meet its obligations under the Ottawa Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty. 30 June 2009 Lebanon Human Development Report launched The fourth National Human Development Report for Lebanon – "Toward a Citizen's State" – analyzes the political, economic and cultural dimensions of citizenship in the country. Download the Lebanon Human Development Report (.pdf) 29 June 2009 Governments seek to avoid radioactive catastrophe in Central Asia Uranium tailing deposits left over from mining during the cold war in Kyrgystan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan contain more than 800 million tons of radioactive and toxic waste. Go to Press Release 29 June 2009 Food prices skyrocket in Democratic Republic of Congo With the cost of rice, cassava, corn, sugar, fish and bread climbing, daily life is growing very difficult for many. 29 June 2009 Tackling Unemployment in Nepal Migrant workers are losing their jobs abroad and returning home to look for work. 29 June 2009 Crashed Markets, Crashed Dreams in Nigeria After the global financial crisis began, capital inflows plunged, investment capital evaporated and the stock market crashed. 29 June 2009 Striking Workers Just One Part of Crisis in Moldova In Moldova, a reduced demand for exports and a severe drop in money sent home by those working abroad, also known as remittances, has hit the country hard 26 June 2009 Canadian provinces join UNDP to combat climate change Quebec and Manitoba have signed an agreement with UNDP to join a growing network of local authorities. Go to Press Release 26 June 2009 Governments must ensure women do not bear brunt of economic crisis Governments need to provide social protection and promote green jobs for women through alternative investments that provide decent employment, according to representatives from governments, the United Nations, civil society and academia who met in New York today. Go to Press Release 26 June 2009 Helen Clark: UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis 26 June 2009 Eurozone should expand eastward to prevent spread of financial crisis With the financial crisis hitting Central and Eastern Europe harder than any other region of the world, the eurozone should be expanded eastward, argues Anders Åslund in the July issue of Development and Transition, a joint publication of UNDP and the London School of Economics. Go to Press Release 25 June 2009 Green Economy: A Transformation to Address Multiple Crises An Interagency Statement of the United Nations System Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... 63 Next > |
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