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UNDP and partners launch cross-border initiative to save the snow leopardRead more
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Strung across the Tigris River, a new power line means clean water for residents of the recently liberated Iraqi city.Read more
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On World Humanitarian Day, UNDP joins humanitarian partners calling for protection of civilians during conflict. Add your voice
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This year for International Youth Day, the United Nations asked young people worldwide, “How can you help spread peace?”Read more
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UNDP celebrates the 10th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.Read more
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