COP16 Riyadh

From December 2–13, 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).

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Land Degradation Must Be Halted To Advance Human Development In Yemen: New UNDP Report

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Yemen has released a new report detailing the impact of land degradation on human development in Yemen during the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).

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New US$10M Programme Will Boost Food Security, Livelihoods, and Access To Water and Power In Areas Affected By Massive Displacement

More than 1 million people in displacement sites and host communities across three states in Sudan will benefit from increased food security, employment opportunities, solar power and clean water, as part of a new 2-year programme

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UNDP Administrator’s Statement on Syria

Today, Syria stands at a historic moment that may usher in an end to 14 years of loss of life, suffering and oppression for the Syrian people, and major devastation to the country’s economy, infrastructure, and human capital.

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2024 Horn of Africa Human Development Report: Enhancing Prospects for Human Development through Regional Integration

Human development is a paradigm that focuses on people’s ability to live long, healthy, productive lives, in which individuals are understood to be both the means and ends of development.

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UNDP and Kuwait Partner To Increase Efficiency At Yemen’s Ports

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Yemen and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development have signed a USD $2 million agreement to enhance operations at the ports of Aden and Mukalla.

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Breaking barriers: Khaled’s journey of resilience and success

Khaled Khachfeh, a 51-year-old from Lebanon, experienced a life-changing car accident in 1999 that left him paralyzed in his lower limbs.

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New Study: Short-term humanitarian aid alone insufficient to address severe deterioration in employment, income, access to essential services and food security

Economic revival, social protection, and infrastructure rehabilitation are critical for urban recovery in Sudan

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UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. As the UN’s development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Gaza War: Expected Socio-Economic Impacts on the State of Palestine October 2024

One year into the Gaza war, the humanitarian crisis has reached a catastrophic level, with unprecedented casualties, widespread destruction and severe food insecurity.

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UNDP/PAPP's emergency response to solid waste management

This assessment indicates that the solid waste management system in Gaza has collapsed.

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Gaza War: Expected Socio-Economic Impacts on the State of Palestine

In November 2023, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) jointly released a brief, utilizing various analytical tools such as satellite damage assessments and computable general equilibrium (CGE) models based on a 2018 Palestinian social accounting matrix.

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Expected socioeconomic impacts of the Gaza war on neighbouring countries in the Arab region

The war in Gaza has entered its third month. After a short humanitarian pause between 24 November and 1 December 2023, military operations have resumed with significant intensity.

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Gaza War: Expected Socio-Economic Impacts on the State of Palestine

The war in Gaza continues unabated well past its first month, leaving behind massive losses of life and infrastructure damage and forcing displacements of unprecedented scale.

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Our Impact

Our work in sustainable development, governance and resilience building ,in the Arab region, 2018-2021

25

million

have access to
basic services
e.g.water, electricity,
healthcare, education

8.5

million

people have improved
access to justice
almost half of those
are women

2.3

million

Increase in number of
women in voter registries

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Revitalized canals bring a glimmer of hope to farmers in Raqqa
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Towards women’s inclusion in the Arab region for a sustainable future
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