UNDP Around the world

This is change.

With a bold new global agenda, we’re closing in on ending poverty – everywhere and permanently – while protecting the planet for everyone.

We’re closing in on ending poverty – while protecting the planet for everyone.

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Averting famine in Somalia
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Averting famine in Somalia

With half of the population facing acute food insecurity, the humanitarian situation is deteriorating rapidly.

Measuring the impact of Zika
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Measuring the impact of Zika

UNDP report finds the costs could reach US$18 billion in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Adaptive farms, resilient tables
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Adaptive farms, resilient tables

New cookbook shows how climate change affects food security and how communities are adapting.


Our mission


On the ground in about 170 countries and territories, UNDP works to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

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Our impact

1.35

million jobs created in 2015, about 42 percent for women

68

million new voters registered in 37 countries

1,035

disaster risk reduction plans put in place in 51 countries


 

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UNDP is committed to ending poverty once and for all. That’s why we work to get to the root causes of poverty and create lasting change. The good news is we have a plan. But we need your help to get the job done.

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When we began our work five decades ago, one in three people worldwide lived in poverty. Now? Just one in eight. Let’s finish the job.

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It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees.Wangari Maathai
Environmental activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner