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State of sustainable development
We've made significant progress.
In 2018, it’s time for more and stronger action.
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Strategic Plan 2018-2021 sets direction for a new UNDP, optimized to help countries achieve the SDGs
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UNDP and IBM tap into artificial intelligence to create a time-saving solution for development planning
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After training, hurricane-affected Dominicans have started work to build a more resilient future
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At One Planet Summit, UN launches initiative to improve climate resilience of women in the Sahel
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Supporting national human rights institutions
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How the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has underpinned 70 years of development progress
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UN and partners launch plan to support 5 million Syrian refugees and countries hosting them
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