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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 Arab States04 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. Go to Press Release 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. Go to Press Release 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. Go to Press Release 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.
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 Go to Press Release 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. Go to Press Release
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. Go to Press Release 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). Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next > |
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