UNDP Around the world

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Social Good Summit brings people
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Bob Weir, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
Music legend will work to raise awareness of Global Goals and climate change.Read more
Help people affected by Irma
The most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded has battered several Caribbean islands.Read more
Friendship without borders
Two women living on opposite sides of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border are leading the fight for tolerance.Read more
Pathway to Paris
Joan Baez to join Patti Smith, Michael Stipe and more in climate action concertRead more
Journey to Extremism
Poverty, neglect and marginalization - young recruits share what drove them to join some of Africa's deadliest radical groups.Read more
Equator Prize 2017
17 September award ceremony will honour outstanding indigenous and local solutions for sustainable development.Read more
United for a clean city
Peruvian recyclers combat the impact of waste on the environment and on people's health.Read more
Lights on in Lebanon
Streetlights, stoves and solar kits – see how access to energy has changed the lives of three women.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