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03 November 2008
Goodwill Ambassador visits Mongolia at a crossroads

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, visited Mongolia, a country that is debating how to best use its increasing wealth for a better future for all.

03 November 2008
Op-Ed by Kemal Dervis: Fairness for emerging markets

A key step in fighting what could become a severe worldwide depression is making massive credit lines available to most emerging-market economies. 

30 October 2008
Attack on UN in Somalia

The United Nations is mourning the loss of two colleagues killed in yesterday’s explosion at the UN compound in Hargeisa.


29 October 2008
UN Secretary-General deplores Somalia attacks

Ban Ki-moon has vehemently condemned the multiple attacks in northern Somalia today. 


28 October 2008
Migration for Development: A Global Joint Initiative

The United Nations and the European Commission have started a Joint Initiative on Migration and Development. This 15 million Euro programme, introduces a new way of making migration work for development.
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27 October 2008
Enhancing women’s participation in parliament

 


24 October 2008
Australian business congregates for positive change

Australia's private sector met today with international economics and development experts to launch a new path for Australian business at the inaugural Business for Millennium Development (B4MD) Summit in Melbourne, co-hosted by UNDP, AusAid and B4MD.
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22 October 2008
New report provides insights on post-conflict economic recovery

Economic recovery is a formidable challenge facing nations devastated by violent upheaval, and is the subject of a sweeping new report released today by UNDP.
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17 October 2008
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Message by Kemal Dervis, UNDP Administrator.

16 October 2008
Ad Melkert on gender and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

"We should not only be focusing on what is a matter of gain or loss, but a matter of life and death: the plight of girls and women in poverty and rejection." 

16 October 2008
UN highlights development successes in EU partnership

The United Nations has published its third annual report detailing joint UN/EU achievements. The report covers 2007 with a focus on human rights and the Millennium Development Goals.


16 October 2008
Ronaldo and Zidane announce the next Match against Poverty

The Match will take place outside of Europe for first time in Fès, Morocco on 17 November. It will launch a series of eight matches promoting the eight Millennium Development Goals.
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15 October 2008
Large-scale employment programme resumes after Haiti hurricanes

The labour-intensive programme in watershed management serves a dual purpose; it offers income for families while also reducing the risk from future climate change-driven disasters.
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14 October 2008
UNDP reaffirms support for Afghan development

The Director of UNDP's Bureau for Asia & the Pacific, Ajay Chhibber, has visited Afghanistan to exchange views with senior members of the Afghan Government on how to strengthen UNDP’s support for the country. 

08 October 2008
Experts call for immediate attention to the HIV-vulnerabilities of migrant

Addressing the HIV vulnerabilities of Asian migrant women in Arab countries has become an urgent need, according to a panel of experts.  
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