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Building
the future
The Global Goals are a way for everyone to get involved
in creating the world we want by 2030.
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UNDP to coordinate UN-wide effort to build back better following powerful hurricanes
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Tong Try, of UNDP Cambodia, has dedicated his entire career to ridding his country of landmines.
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Life gave Víctor a second chance. He’s devoting it to surfing and environmental protection.
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UNDP, FAO and UNITAR team up to help countries make food systems climate resilient
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70 percent of people in Benin have access to potable water. But this figure conceals major disparities between regions.
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UNDP report: Addressing income disparities will be key to achieving the SDGs in sub-Saharan Africa
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