30,000 People from Taraclia District have now access to safe drinking water sources

Public drinking water distribution stations, built with the financial support of the Embassy of Bulgaria under a project implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), were inaugurated today in Taraclia and Tvardita towns.

[BLOG POST] The true poverty of data

Eradicating poverty remains a long-standing goal of global development. It’s also a centerpiece of the 2030 Agenda. And while no one would doubt the importance of this goal, a lingering question remains: how do we measure poverty and how do we best make use of poverty data?

Children from “Mihai Viteazul” high school are proud of a first orchard, planted by them

UNDP Moldova and the management of the “Mihai Viteazul” high school, with the support of Mobiasbanca organized the second tree planting event, part of the campaign “Make apples cool”.

CALL FOR INVOLVEMENT At least 18 localities will learn how to engage migrants in local development

UNDP announces a call for selecting at least 18 more partner localities beneficiaries of the “Migration and Local Development” project, implemented with the financial support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Until now, with the support of the project, other 25 towns and villages succeeded to engage migrants in local development.

A Tourist Information Center was opened in Tiraspol thanks to EU support

Tourists who were considering exploring the left bank of the Nistru River can make their trip more memorable. A Tourist Information Center, opened today in Tiraspol, will recommend tourist destinations, accommodation possibilities, and other relevant information for foreign visitors or locals, who want to discover new touristic attractions.

Thanks to the EU, students from Proteagailovca, left bank of the Nistru river, will enjoy practicing sports

Sports activities will become more exciting for the children of Proteagailovca village, situated on the left bank of the Nistru River. This is because the local school gym is being refurbished for the first time in almost 60 years after it had opened its doors for the first time.

Returning home: a little support for a safe reintegration

Valeriu Filimon from Coscalia, Causeni district, has spent a long period working abroad. Although married with two children, he used to return home only twice a year. Despite earning enough money to support his family, Valeriu felt that distance kept him away from his family.

Life-saving medicines to reach 3,800 people living with HIV/AIDS

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) delivered its first batch of medicines under a new project designed to make sure the most vulnerable people get their treatments on time.

The extensive use of biomass has brought new technologies, jobs and increased the energy security in the Republic of Moldova

The production of renewable energy in the Republic of Moldova has increased in just a few years from 4% to 14% of the energy consumption, mostly thanks to the European Union's support, provided within the Energy and Biomass Project.

UN in Moldova supports quick recovery after heavy snowfall in April

The UN in Moldova has promptly responded to an urgent request from the National Civil Protection and Emergency Situations Service in the afternoon of the 21st of April, when a state of emergency was announced in Chisinau. The request comes after Moldova experienced heavy and frosty snow in the southern and central regions of the country, starting on Thursday, 20 April.

Call for the Scholarship Program “For home with love”

The Migration and Local Development Project (MiDL), implemented by the UNDP with the financial support from the Government of Switzerland, launches a Call for scholarship Program “For home with love”.

In a small Moldovan town, birthing mothers can feel at peace

Aliona and Taras Jironkiny’s first daughter would be 12 today, had she survived the birth process. She died at the maternity ward in Slobozia, a small town in the east not at the time equipped to treat pneumonia in newborns.

UNDP Executive Board welcomes appointment of Achim Steiner as new Administrator

The President of the Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today welcomed the appointment of Achim Steiner as the Organization’s new Administrator.

The fast and furious journey towards democracy building: 4.5 years of breakthroughs from the UNDP Democracy Programme

Since July 2012, the UNDP Democracy Programme has successfully provided the Republic of Moldova with parliamentary assistance and electoral support, pursuant to UNDP’s democratic governance assistance worldwide.