Norwegian Crown Prince continues to speak out for world's poor
UNDP announced that Norway's Crown Prince Haakon is to continue as a Goodwill Ambassador, advocating globally on behalf of poor, marginalized and vulnerable communities around the world.
A ten-year international action plan for 48 economically vulnerable nations was announced today by Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutoÄŸlu of Turkey on the closing day of a UN conference in Istanbul.
Water access in Sudan boosts development, helps reduce tensions
More than 10,000 people in the South Kordofan state of Sudan now have improved access to clean water, following completion of a reservoir through an initiative managed by UNDP.
Latin American ministers at the UN discuss social policies to boost opportunities
More than 30 ministers and officials responsible for social issues from 16 Latin American countries met at the United Nations headquarters to study how governments and the private sector can reduce inequality and boost sustainable development in Latin America.
More than 30 ministers and officials responsible for social issues from 16 Latin American countries met at the United Nations headquarters to study how governments and the private sector can reduce inequality and boost sustainable development in Latin America.
Pro-poor initiative to boost job creation in Africa
Cape Town, South Africa - A new initiative to boost job creation through pro-poor business development that engages low-income people in Africa as customers, employees, producers or entrepreneurs was launched today.
Cape Town, South Africa - A new initiative to boost job creation through pro-poor business development that engages low-income people in Africa as customers, employees, producers or entrepreneurs was launched today.
UN Asia and the Pacific Report: 42 million risk falling into poverty
Bangkok/Brasilia - Asia-Pacific will continue driving the global economy in 2011, but high food and fuel prices plus volatile capital inflows pose fresh challenges: 42 million additional people risk sliding into poverty, joining the 19 million already affected in 2010, according to the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific.
Bangkok/Brasilia - Asia-Pacific will continue driving the global economy in 2011, but high food and fuel prices plus volatile capital inflows pose fresh challenges: 42 million additional people risk sliding into poverty, joining the 19 million already affected in 2010, according to the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific.
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