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 ...

Drought and food insecurity continue to be among the most severe and complex threats to human life worldwide. Between 2020 and 2023, the Horn of Africa experienced their most severe drought in 40 ...

. Co-led by UNDP and the Italian G7 presidency, the AI Hub is centered on inclusive and representative datasets including low resourced languages, local AI talent development across Africa, accessible ...

The war is not over, but it’s never too soon to start making the land safe again. Ukraine is now the most mined country in the world, with potentially 23 percent of its land at risk of contamination ...

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

The UNDP Practice Note on Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Preparedness pushes for a proactive shift from reactive crisis response to preventive action, emphasizing the understanding of disaster risk as ...

This report highlights the midterm review and second year of implementation of the UNDP 2022-2025 Gender Equality Strategy. Through country and regional examples, it highlights key accomplishments ...

The Peoples’ Climate Vote is the world’s largest standalone public opinion survey on climate change. It serves as a platform for people to express their concerns and needs on climate change to world ...

Pervasive severe food insecurity in Sudan during the current armed conflict necessitates urgent and extensive interventions to enhance food aid, revitalize agricultural systems, and restore supply ...

For 2024 to be an exemplary year for the African continent, continental leaders in government and business alike must individually and collectively address and navigate a complex set of domestic, ...

After a drop in its Human Development Index (HDI) value in 2021 and following a flat trend over the past few years, India’s HDI value has increased to 0.644 in 2022, placing the country 134 out of 193 ...

The report, titled "Two Years in Review: Changes in Afghan Economy, Households and Cross Cutting Sectors", provides an assessment of the socioeconomic changes and developments in the country since ...