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Newsrooms in: Español | Français Contact UNDP's NewsroomMedia Inquiries (for journalists) Phone: (212) 906-5382 E-mail: UNDP-newsroom@undp.org Fax: (212) 906-5001 Click here for media contacts Inquiries (general public) Click here for general inquiries For The Record… Official Responses to Inaccurate Media Reports Click here to access this page 200829 December 2008 Lighting up Lesotho The "Lesotho Renewable Energy-Based Rural Electrification" project brings hope to thousands of households in remote areas of Lesotho. 26 December 2008 Lebanon: raising the income of local women Fifty women from Barqa (North Lebanon) are the beating heart of the village's embroidery workshop. 26 December 2008 Cutting vote fraud in Bangladesh Bangladesh electronic photo voter list gets excellent rating from international audit team as country gears up for its first parliamentary elections in seven years. Go to Press Release 24 December 2008 AIDS awareness photo campaign brought to life by celebrities in Peru Launched last year, the annual AIDS awareness campaign An Image Against Stigma in Peru is gaining traction with a growing number of celebrities, political figures and prominent journalists. 16 December 2008 Timor-Leste security sector reform receives $2.1 million EU backing The project “Security Sector Review in Timor-Leste-Capacity Development Facility” has been launched with the endorsement of the UNDP, EU, UNMIT and Security of State for Security, in order to continue supporting government-led security sector review and reform in the region. 16 December 2008 Israel and UNDP sign agreement in support of African development Israel and UNDP signed a partnership framework agreement to support development and the Millennium Development Goals, particularly in Africa. Go to Press Release 15 December 2008 Governance assessment framework launched in China Supported by the United Nations Development Programme, the China Center for Comparative Politics & Economics has developed a Framework for Governance Assessment specific to China’s situation as part of a one-year project. 15 December 2008 Food security in Colombia; US$1 million donated Officials from Colombia’s Caribbean region sign a declaration to fight poverty and hunger in their region at a UNDP fair. The IDB also donates one million dollars to support the cause. 12 December 2008 UN Climate Change Conference ends amid clear commitment The Poznań conference ended Friday with a clear commitment from governments to shift into full negotiating mode next year in order to shape an ambitious and effective international response to climate change. 10 December 2008 Japan invests US$92 million to help Africa weather climate change Twenty-one African countries are set to benefit from a programme backed by the Japanese Government, which is designed to support their efforts to adapt to climate change. Go to Press Release 10 December 2008 New initiative to address climate change UNDP teams up with regional governments and satellite and software companies to address climate change. Go to Press Release 10 December 2008 UNDP fosters hands-on approach to governance in Timor-Leste To promote effective democratic governance in Timor-Leste, UNDP has established a project to support the national parliament. This US$6.5 million initiative is funded by Australia, Norway and Sweden to foster capacity building to MPs and the secretariat. 10 December 2008 UNDP report calls for greater integration of people affected by HIV Discrimination and the social exclusion of people living with HIV are undermining efforts to respond to AIDS. Go to Press Release 09 December 2008 China introduces its vision of low-carbon future The Chinese Government and United Nations, China present today in Poznan a side-event illustrating studies included in the post-2012 Chinese strategy on Climate Change. Go to Press Release 08 December 2008 Experts propose agenda to reduce inequalities in Asia A panel of experts called for an urgent need for policy responses to reduce inequalities both within and between countries by ensuring that the benefits of economic growth permeate across social groups and classes. Go to Press Release Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... 14 Next > |
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