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Arab States

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.

28 October 2009
The Arab Knowledge Report 2009

Arab societies need nurturing institutions and supportive policies to experience a significant boost in knowledge production and creation, according to The Arab Knowledge Report 2009.
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27 October 2009
iKNOW Politics launches Arabic website to support women in politics

iKNOW Politics, an online network dedicated to the advancement of women in politics, launched a new Arabic language version, opening it up to potentially millions of new users in a region where women are underrepresented politically.
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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.

12 October 2009
UNDP launches its "Water Governance Programme for Arab States"

The programme aims to support regional efforts to improve the effective management and use of scarce water resources in the Arab States.
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05 October 2009
Human Development Report challenges common migration misconceptions

Allowing for migration — both within and between countries — has the potential to increase people's freedom and improve the lives of millions around the world, according to the 2009 Human Development Report.


29 September 2009
Helen Clark meets Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif

UNDP Administrator Helen Clark met yesterday with Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif on the second day of her official trip to Egypt.

22 September 2009
UNDP human development initiatives in the Arab World

UNDP directed US$579 million in human development aid to the Arab region in 2008, an increase of 21 percent from the year before...

17 September 2009
Millennium Development campaign kicks off in Somalia

Events organized by UNDP along with the UN Population Fund mark the beginning of a sustained advocacy campaign promoting the MDGs and poverty reduction in Somalia.


12 August 2009
A summer camp brings together Lebanese and Palestinian youths

A UNDP-supported conflict recovery project in Lebanon , in collaboration with the Government, is breaking down prevailing stereotypes held by Palestinian and Lebanese youth through a very unique program.

21 July 2009
Threats to human security impede development in the Arab countries

Threats to human security in Arab countries include, but go well beyond, the violence and armed conflicts that imperil the lives and liberties of millions, according to the Arab Human Development Report 2009, released today by UNDP.
Download the report: Arab Human Development Report 2009 Web site
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20 July 2009
Statement from the UN in Somalia on the looting of UN compounds

Two UN compounds were looted today in Baidoa and Wajid, Somalia. Al Shabaab men entered both compounds and took UN equipment and vehicles.
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09 July 2009
UNDP begins removing rubble in the Gaza Strip

Contractors working for the United Nations began clearing around 420,000 tonnes of rubble in Gaza caused by Israeli military operations earlier this year.
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08 July 2009
Qatar's Human Development Report focuses on sustainable development

Qatar's second National Human Development Report examines three critical and pressing environmental challenges facing the emirate: water security; threats to the marine environment; and the effects of climate change.
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07 July 2009
Ban Ki-moon to appoint Ad Melkert as Special Representative for Iraq

Mr. Melkert currently serves as UNDP's Associate Administrator, and will replace Staffan de Mistura, who has taken up his duties at the World Food Programme (WFP).


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