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Jakhongir Khaydarov was appointed as Head of the UNDP Cyprus Office in June 2021. Before working for UNDP Cyprus, during 2015-2021, Mr. Khaydarov worked with UNDP Pakistan as Head of the Sub Office in Peshawar and the Programme Manager for the Strengthening Rule of Law Programme. Mr. Khaydarov began his career at UNDP in 2012 as the Chief Technical Adviser for Judicial Strengthening in UNDP Bangladesh.

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UNDP's sustainable development blog is written by experts working in over 170 countries and territories.

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Latest from Cyprus' UNDP Office

News

Heritage Youth Ambassadors 2nd Call

Publications

Technical Committee on Health "Mapping Risk for Vector-Borne Diseases (ID-V Risk)" Project Detection of Aedes aegypti in the island of Cyprus

News

International Day of Peace Run 2023

News

First steps for a Bicommunal Solar Power Plant in Cyprus

Stories

FOOD WASTE HACKATHON: It's Just Too Good To Waste

Stories

APPLY TODAY: Drawing workshop and video production workshop, funded by the European Union and organized by UNDP with the Technical Committee on Culture

Stories

THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON CULTURE’S OPEN CALL FOR YOUNG CREATIVES: Video and Drawing Competition for children and youth

Stories

Combatting harmful mosquito vectors in Cyprus

Stories

Getting to know our shared heritage from home: A 3D point cloud for the Othello Tower in Famagusta

Stories

Information Session

Stories

Getting to know our shared heritage from home: a virtual tour for the Othello Tower in Famagusta

Stories

Our Shared Heritage: bringing Cypriots across borders through cultural heritage

Stories

Working together to protect our Heritage

Stories

Let’s Explore #OurSharedHeritage: Orounda Mosque

Publications

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