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Africa


20 November 2009
UNDP empowers communities to treat TB in Burkina

Thanks to a community care project to fight tuberculosis, a nationwide net work of community associations has been set up to support patients during the treatment.  

18 November 2009
Kenyans, Moroccan receive top awards for Africa photo contest

The winning photographs of a contest organized by UNDP feature environmentalists planting trees in a water catchment area in Kenya, Moroccan women turning plastic bags into handbags as part of a fair trade project, and a Kenyan couple planting a tree on their wedding day.
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18 November 2009
Hunger is the lack of rain

With funds from the UNDP-Spain MDG Achievement Fund, six UN agencies are helping a Mozambican district to adapt to climate change. 

17 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.  

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. 

13 November 2009
Côte d’Ivoire: UN transports voters lists for upcoming poll

The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) began transporting provisional voters lists to polling stations across the country in preparation for the upcoming presidential election.  
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29 October 2009
UN commemorates anniversary of Hargeisa bombings

On 29 October 2008, five bombing attacks took place in Hargeisa and Bossaso, northern Somalia, one of them targeting a UN compound.
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27 October 2009
More than 1,700 observers oversee Mozambican elections

Mozambique is almost ready for the elections. Seven helicopters are making the last material deliveries to the polling posts. The police are stationed to secure peace during the elections. The observer groups too, are geared up for their important role. 

27 October 2009
Factsheet: UNDP's support to the Mozambique elections

The fourth general election in Mozambique will take place on Wednesday, 28 October 2009. For the first time ever, provincial assembly elections will be conducted along with the presidential and legislative polls.
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26 October 2009
UNDP honours Frances Stewart with human development award

UNDP honoured outstanding contributions to work on advancing human development. This year's Mahbub ul Haq Award was presented to Professor Frances Stewart of the United Kingdom for her lifetime achievements in promoting human development.
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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.


23 October 2009
In Nigeria, CFCs will soon be a thing of the past

Refrigerators and air conditioners that use ozone-depleting substances are rapidly being phased out with support from UNDP. 
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19 October 2009
UNDP helps to set up solar villages in Benin

For 308 residents in rural Benin, it is now easy to light their homes, charge their mobile telephones and even access educational community television.


16 October 2009
In Gabon, employment and environmental protection go hand in hand

A few years on, residents in disadvantaged areas of Libreville no longer look twice at the men and women wearing overalls, boots and protective masks as they push their wheelbarrows full of bin bags through the streets of the capital.
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09 October 2009
Africa comes together in Burkina to talk about climate change

The Global Forum on Sustainable Development, to be held here from 9 to 11 October, will enable sub-Saharan Africa to continue to consolidate its views on climate change.
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