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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 Millennium Development Goals17 November 2009 Crown Prince Haakon completes Botswana trip UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has completed a three-day visit of Botswana where he met with officials, addressed students on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and visited a biodiversity project. 17 November 2009 UNDP awards Sharapova scholarships in Belarus UNDP marked International Students Day by awarding five-year university scholarships to three students in Belarus. The scholarships are funded by Goodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova as part of a wider UNDP effort to help overcome the legacy of the Chernobyl nuclear accident of 1986. Go to Press Release
16 November 2009 Budget reform and achieving the MDGs in West and Central Africa UNDP's regional office for West and Central Africa will convene a group of international experts to discuss improved budget programming to accomplish the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the sub-region. 10 November 2009 UNDP, Spain sign new multi-year strategic partnership UNDP Administrator Helen Clark and Spain's Secretary of State for International Cooperation signed a multi-year Strategic Partnership Agreement for close to €400 million. Go to Press Release 04 November 2009 UNDP in the occupied Palestinian territory Since 1978, UNDP's Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People has been implementing projects in the occupied Palestinian territory worth over US$600 million. 03 November 2009 UNDP Administrator visits Chile Helen Clark began a three day trip to Chile, meeting with President Michelle Bachelet and Foreign Minister Mariano Fernandez Amuntategui. 03 November 2009 Religions take a bold step towards a low-carbon future Nine of the world’s major religions today announced new, concrete actions to tackle climate change. 26 October 2009 The UN at 64: Climate Change in the Spotlight The United Nations turns 64 on 24 October 2009. To celebrate this day, UNDP staff organized a variety of events engaging the general public and government officials, and raising awareness on key development issues. 19 October 2009 UNDP strengthens local governments in Cambodia UNDP efforts to strengthen local governments in Cambodia has resulted in the rapid and streamlined construction of a number of much-needed infrastructure projects. 16 October 2009 Zidane invites citizens to take action against poverty UNDP and the United Nations Millennium Campaign launched a new advertisement featuring Goodwill Ambassador and football legend Zinédine Zidane, encouraging governments and citizens to reach the eight Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Go to Press Release
29 September 2009 Millennium Villages team up with World Food Programme Highlighting the growing challenge of hunger and malnutrition and the urgent need for solutions and partnerships, the World Food Programme and the Millennium Villages project today announced plans to expand joint action to cut hunger and malnutrition across Africa. 23 September 2009 High Level Event on Forests and Climate Change In an unprecedented display of cooperation between developed and developing countries on climate change, eighteen Heads of State gathered at UN headquarters in New York to publicly express their commitment and support for REDD—Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation in developing counties. 22 September 2009 Record Number of World Leaders Meet to Accelerate Progress on Climate Nearly 100 world leaders have accepted United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s invitation to participate an historic Summit on Climate Change to mobilize political will and strengthen momentum for a fair, effective, and ambitious climate deal in Copenhagen. Go to Press Release Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next > |
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