COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker
<p>Most of the world’s nations are not doing enough to protect women and girls from the economic and social fallout being caused by the COVID-19 crisis, according to new data released today by UNDP
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East Africa: UNDP and EAC Launch Initiative to Boost Food Production
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the East Africa Community (EAC) today launched a new initiative to boost food production, job and income opportunities for farmers through advancing
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War plunged 80% of Syrians into poverty: UN report
A new UN-backed report says the war in Syria has plunged 80 percent of its people into poverty, reduced life expectancy by 20 years, and led to massive economic losses estimated at over $200 billion since
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Oil spill impact limited: set rule for waterways
The Government of Bangladesh-UN Joint Sundarbans Oil Spill Response Mission formally released its report on the Sundarbans oil spill at the CIRDAP auditorium on Sunday, stressing the need for rules and
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State records steady slide in maternal mortality
At a time when holes are being punched in the state's development story over its human development indicators, a study on the maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Gujarat may come as a major respite. Data
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Rwanda: REMA Moves to Streamline Climate Change Mitigation
Rwanda Environment Management Authority (Rema) has launched a fresh bid to promote green growth and mitigate climate change effects by 2030. It will involve costing of government strategic activities.
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UNDP, ILO, Spanish govt team up to help poor women
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the government, Spanish government and ILO have joined hands to implement a new project - SWAPNO - to help the poorest women move out of extreme poverty,
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Ebola response must include socio-economic recovery, says UNDP
The Ebola virus disease that has caused a medical emergency in the three-most affected countries in West Africa is also affecting the means of making a living of millions of the poorest and most vulnerable
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UNDP to help Odisha in building 30 lakh pucca houses
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will provide financial, technical and managerial assistance to the Odisha government to construct 30 lakh pucca houses in the state. The houses would be
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Zambia: State Commits U.S $11 Million to Wildlife Project
Government has committed about US$11.5 million to the management of community owned wildlife resource project in Bangweulu in Luapula Province. Tourism and Arts minister Jean Kapata said government with
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Half of Angola's Population Out of Absolute Poverty Line - President
Luanda — About half of the Angolan population has come out of the absolute poverty line, said Wednesday in Luanda the head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos. The president who quoted independent studies,