UNDP Around the world

By 2030

We want a world with no poverty. What world do you want #By2030?

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10 key facts about indigenous people
UNDP celebrates the 10th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.Read more
United for a clean city
Peruvian recyclers combat the impact of waste on the environment and on people's health.Read more
How can data save lives?
Shairi Mathur helps communities manage disaster risk.Read more
Women gear up for elections in Kenya
UNDP and UN Women work to empower women candidates.Read more
'We’re proud to make the city livable'
Freed from Islamic State occupation, the Iraqi city of Mosul is slowly coming back to life.Read more
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's birthday wish
'Game of Thrones' star dedicates birthday to climate actionRead more
The SDGs in Action
UNDP: Implementation of 2030 Agenda must be inclusive, participatory and bottom-upRead more
Solar power makes the grade
Solar lanterns allow students in northern Kenya to study later into the evening, improving their performance.Read more
Old buildings, new friends
In Cyprus, working to restore shared heritage is bringing communities together.Read more

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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

2M

jobs created over the past three years in 98 countries

75M

new voters registered in 41 countries

1,239

disaster risk reduction plans put in place in more than 50 countries


 

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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