UNDP Around the world

Lights on

Streetlights, stoves, solar kits – see how access to energy has changed the lives of three women in Lebanon.

Launch

Countdown to Social Good Summit 2017
With less than a month to go, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is among the latest to join the list of speakersRead more
United for a clean city
Peruvian recyclers combat the impact of waste on the environment and on people's health.Read more
Earth guardian
Phearanich Hing helps Cambodia confront climate change.Read more
Finding sanctuary
UNDP and partners launch cross-border initiative to save the snow leopardRead more
Powering west Mosul’s water plants
Strung across the Tigris River, a new power line means clean water for residents of the recently liberated Iraqi city.Read more
Civilians are #NotATarget
On World Humanitarian Day, UNDP joins humanitarian partners calling for protection of civilians during conflict. Add your voice
A symphony of hope
For youth in Panama, building a secure future starts with hitting the right note.Read more
Your daily choices can help build peace
This year for International Youth Day, the United Nations asked young people worldwide, “How can you help spread peace?”Read more
10 things we all should know about indigenous people
UNDP celebrates the 10th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.Read more

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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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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