Women, money, AI and peace

Four transformational themes for development in 2025

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2024 in pictures

UNDP works to improve lives in more than 170 countries and territories. Here are some of the highlights of our work from the past year, in photos.

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Nature, climate and land

All you need to know about this year’s three big environmental conferences

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'We stand ready to support the Syrian people to transition to a future of opportunity and prosperity'

UNDP Administrator’s statement on Syria

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Rights are the answer

It’s up to us to act.

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Thirty years after Beijing

Why the fight for women’s equality is far from over

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UNDP works in 170 countries and territories 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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New GEF Funds towards UNDP supported projects to benefit 9.4 million

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Our Impact

97

Countries

supported to generate jobs and livelihoods in the past two years

100

Million

people benefited from stronger policy and market conditions for sustainable energy

400

Million

registered voters supported to participate in elections in 2022 and 2023

$100

Billion

private capital aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals

63

countries

on social protection

30+

countries

on financial inclusion

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