UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner Statement on Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Stories & Blogs UNDPFeb 02, 2025(Speech )“The escalating violence, particularly in North Kivu, not only threatens the safety and well-being of millions of people, but also undermines livelihoods, disrupts essential services, and puts years of hard-won development gains at risk.”
UNDP and ATAF Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Tax Systems Across Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDPFeb 01, 2025(Press Release )The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa Sustainable Finance Hub and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) have solidified their strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Rebuilding Somalia: Renewing Social Contract in a Fragile State Amidst Revenue Challenges
Stories & Blogs World BankNov 22, 2024(News )Efforts to enhance revenue show promising signs, with projections indicating an increase in the domestic revenue-to-GDP ratio to 4.5% by 2030
Improving Food Security, Protecting Local Livelihoods, and Strengthening Pest Control Systems in South Sudan
Stories & Blogs World BankJul 29, 2024(Brief )Between August 2022 and February 2024, the Emergency Locust Response Project (ELRP) helped respond to desert locust swarms that threatened food security in South Sudan.
South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is at a crossroads
Stories & Blogs UNDPJul 09, 2024(Blog )A holistic approach is required to lay the groundwork for self-sufficiency, peace and sustainable development
Renewed support from Japan enhances global development and human security
Stories & Blogs UNDPAug 18, 2023(News )The support from Japan will enhance UNDP's ability to address current and emerging challenges with speed and efficiency to reach people where the needs are greatest.
We must dismantle barriers to women’s political participation. Here’s why JULY 5, 2023
Stories & Blogs UNDPJul 05, 2023(Blog post )The recently released 2023 update of UNDP’s Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) underscores the significant obstacles women and girls confront in realizing their potential, spanning from politics to corporate boardrooms.
Access to justice for women and girls: UNDP and UN Women launch the Gender Justice Platform
Stories & Blogs UNDPMar 08, 2023(Press Release )On International Women’s Day, UNDP and UN Women launched the Gender Justice Platform to leverage their partnership on gender justice.
Building a Path to Reconciliation in the Central African Republic
Stories & Blogs UNDP - AfricaAug 29, 2022(Blog )The Central African Republic has struggled with a painful history, but the country has been on a journey to reconciliation in recent years.