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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Japan gives Caribbean US$15m for climate change projects
Japan is providing US$15 million to help several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries cope with the impact of climate change. The "Project for Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership" will help
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UN human index: India a poor 135th
In a reflection of the poor standard of living of Indians, the country’s ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI) remained unchanged at 135 in 2013, according to a United Nations Development Programme
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UNDP Report: India’s rural employment, education schemes move in right direction
India may have little to feel proud about in the findings of UNDP’s Human Development Report for 2014, but the good news is that with ongoing rural employment and school education programmes and some serious
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Pakistan ranked at bottom in South Asia
Pakistan retained its last year's position at number 146 in the category of 'low development countries' in the UN Human Development Report (HDR) 2014 'Sustaining Human Progress: Reducing Vulnerabilities
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Renewable energy project worth $5 million signed
KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and the United Nations Development Programme today signed a $5 million project to expand access to renewable energy in rural areas
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Rising population needs sustainable housing
The World Population Day is an annual event observed on July 11 every year seeking to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations
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Leaked documents cast doubt on Ecuador's commitment to forest plan
Ecuador’s government was moving to install a power plant to exploit oil fields under the iconic Yasuni national park at the same time as pursuing a high-profile international scheme not to exploit the
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Illegal Logging in East Africa Faces Crackdown Backed by Interpol
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have agreed to work together along with INTERPOL, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the United Nations Development Program, the UN Environment Program and the UN Office
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SL and UNDP collaborate on climate change project
The Economic Development Ministry signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on June 25 to support the Divi Neguma Livelihood Development Programme to withstand climate related
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UNDP to support Sri Lanka's rural livelihood development programs to withstand climate-related shocks
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Economic Development Wednesday signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support the Government's rural livelihood development programs to withstand