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26 January 2011 Burkina Faso: women help stop the spread of HIV and AIDS Since January 2009, 175 women’s groups have been involved in 1,345 educational sessions, reaching some 150,680 people, more than half of whom are women. 25 January 2011 UN Development Chief calls for increase support to Yemen Helen Clark met with President Ali Abdullah Saleh yesterday to discuss how the UN development system can play its part in supporting Yemen to overcome its development challenges and make progress on the MDGs. Go to Press Release 25 January 2011 Georgia: Microloans offer new starts in war-torn regions UNDP teamed up with seven local microfinance institutions to assist displaced persons, women entrepreneurs, small-scale farmers, and other socially and economically vulnerable communities to start up small businesses. 25 January 2011 Myanmar: Cyclone-proof shelters help communities UNDP has opened a series of cyclone-proof shelters for communities in two of the most vulnerable townships in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Delta, the region devastated by Cyclone Nargis in 2008. Go to Press Release 24 January 2011 "Score the Goals" comic book launched at United Nations in Geneva Iker Casillas' first task as Goodwill Ambassador was to launch a brand new comic book titled "Score the Goals: Teaming Up to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals" in which he features, along with nine other football stars. 24 January 2011 Nordic lawmakers focus on Nepal's development challenges Parliamentarians from Denmark and Norway were in Nepal last week on a five day visit, organized by the United Nations country team, to see first-hand the development challenges the country faces as it shifts from a decade of conflict to democracy. 24 January 2011 Iker Casillas appointed new UNDP Goodwill Ambassador UNDP appointed the World Cup-winning Spanish football goalkeeper Iker Casillas as a Goodwill Ambassador for the Millennium Development Goals. Go to Press Release 21 January 2011 Cleaning up toxic past, Montenegro town pioneers a green economy After two decades in the toxic shadow of a closed lead and zinc mine, a small town in northern Montenegro is seeding a greener future as it cleans up an industrial dump and restores its pristine natural surroundings. 21 January 2011 Helen Clark visits Socotra; Applauds Rosh community for Biodiversity On her second day in Yemen, UNDP Administrator Helen Clark visited the Archipelago to present the Equator Prize to the Rosh Protected Area Community. Go to Press Release 21 January 2011 Early Sudan returns heavily for secession; government prepares to lead Nearly 99 percent of South Sudanese have voted for secession in a closely-watched referendum, according to preliminary returns released Friday, 21 January. The referendum is part of a peace deal signed in 2005 which ended 20 years of civil war. 19 January 2011 UN issues Flash Appeal for flood-affected Sri Lanka The United Nations and its partners are to appeal for US$51 million to meet the urgent needs of more than one million in Sri Lanka affected by widespread flooding. 19 January 2011 Helen Clark: Remarks Arab Social and Development Summit 18 January 2011 UNDP extends solidarity to flood-hit Brazil The United Nations extends solidarity to the Brazilian government, local authorities and civil society organizations in their efforts to cope with the tragedy caused recently by violent floods, especially the mudslides that devastated hillside communities in the state of Rio de Janeiro. 18 January 2011 Aid agencies launch $32.7 million appeal for Côte d'Ivoire West African humanitarian agencies today launched a US$ 32.7 million-emergency plan in order to be prepared for humanitarian needs that could arise due to Côte d'Ivoire's political crisis. 18 January 2011 One Day on Earth launches archive of videos captured on 10.10.10 One Day on Earth secured contributions from every country in the world due in large part to its partnership with UNDP, which helped increase access and participation in 100 countries impacted by poverty and scarce media access. Go to Press Release Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... 119 Next > |
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