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UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. The UNDP is an executive board within the United Nations General Assembly. The UNDP Administrator is the third highest ranking member of the United Nations after the United Nations Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General. Headquartered in New York City, the UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from member nations. The organization has country offices in 166 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and... read more
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Drug traffickers here buy protection from prosecution –UN survey
From Stabroek News Dated 9 February 2012 Drug trafficking is responsible for a third of homicides in Guyana annually and has promoted corruption to such an extent that traffickers are shielded from prosecution, a United Nations (UNDP)... View full article at stabroeknews.com
Jamaica pays dearly for youth crime, says UN report
From Jamaica Gleaner Dated 9 February 2012 Youth crime is costing Jamaica billions of dollars each year and choking the life out of the economy. That is one of the major findings of a new study by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which has...
Gang violence threatens Caribbean economies and livelihoods
From United Nations Radio Dated 8 February 2012 Gang violence is threatening economies and livelihoods in Caribbean countries according to a report by the UN’s development agency, UNDP. But the agency says a right mix of policies and programmes can halt the problem. Charles Appel reports. In the...
UNDP promotes capacities of blood services in Tajikistan
From UNDP United Nations Development Programme Dated 6 February 2012 Dushanbe, February 3rd, 2012 - Today UNDP officialy handed over 4 specialized equipped vehicles worth a total of about...
UNDP starts eco-tourism survey on disputed isles
From The Japan Times Dated 3 February 2012 At Moscow's request and with the aim of promoting eco-tourism at a nature reserve to draw Russian and foreign visitors, the United Nations Development Program has began a survey among residents of a Russian-held island off Hokkaido, sources said Friday....
New building for Disaster Management Authority
From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 28 January 2012 LAHORE – Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday inaugurated the new building of Provincial Disaster Management Authority and modern facilities being equipped with it. Ambassador of European Union Lars Gunnar Wigemark, Country Directors of UNDP and World Food Programme, Chairman...
UNDP’s “Energy Plus” approach brings power and progress to rural areas
From United Nations Radio Dated 28 January 2012 It’s 2012 and still roughly 800 million people in Asia and the Pacific lack access to electricity. Meanwhile, two billion people in the region still use wood, charcoal or other traditional fuels for heating and cooking. The UN Development Programme...
UN Partners With Dartmouth A Cappella Group
From Scoop - New Zealand News Dated 20 January 2012 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today released a new video message aimed at highlighting the ongoing famine in the Horn of Africa, with a song recorded by the renowned Dartmouth College a cappella group, the Aires.
Risk Management Workshop
From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 19 January 2012 LAHORE – Two day-long Disaster Risk Management Workshop, held under the aegis of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) of Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue-1122) in collaboration with other emergency departments, culminated on Thursday at Government College University. The workshop was organized by...
Risk Management Workshop
From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 19 January 2012 LAHORE – Two day-long Disaster Risk Management Workshop, held under the aegis of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) of Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue-1122) in collaboration with other emergency departments, culminated on Thursday at Government College University. The workshop was organized by...
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