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War Knocked Human Development In Gaza Back To 1955, UNDP Says
The war in Gaza has devastated the Palestinian economy, which is now 35% smaller than it was at the start of Israel's invasion a year ago, while development levels in Gaza itself have collapsed to the level of the 1950s, the UN's development agency s
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UN Report Says 1.1 Billion People In Acute Poverty
More than one billion people are living in acute poverty across the globe, a UN Development Program report said, with children accounting for over half of those affected.
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NDTV Indian Of The Year: Prajakta Koli Awarded The "Climate Influencer Of The Year"
Prajakta was appointed as UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) India's first Youth Climate Champion in 2022
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UN to Educate Over 22,000 Staff Members on Blockchain, Web3: Here’s Why
The UNDP is a branch of the UN that is focussed on helping poverty-ridden parts of the world is now getting ready to train its staff members across the world on blockchain and Web3. To do so, the UNDP has partnered with the Algorand Foundation, a non-profit body that supports the eco-friendly green blockchain Algorand.
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165 Million People Fell Into Poverty Due To Covid, Ukraine Conflict: UN
The Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine have pushed 165 million people into poverty since 2020, the United Nations said Thursday, calling for a pause in debt repayments for developing countries.
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Turkey Begins To Rebuild Homes For 1.5 Million Left Homeless By Quakes
Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000.
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Serious Debt Crisis Unfolding Across Developing Nations: Report
The United Nations' Development Programme (UNDP) joined on Tuesday the chorus of institutions and charities warning that a serious debt crisis is now taking hold in the poorest parts of the world.
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World Bank, UN Body Sign $20 Million Partnership To Support Afghanistan
The United Nations Development Progamme (UNDP) has signed a USD 20 million partnership agreement with the World Bank to support humanitarian, economic, and social development initiatives across all eight regions and 34 provinces of Afghanistan.
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UN Warns Of "Colossal" Collapse Of Afghan Banking System
The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan's banks, warning that a spike in people unable to repay loans, lower deposits and a cash liquidity crunch could cause the financial system to collapse within months.
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"Aims Holistic Development": PM Modi On Aspirational Districts Programme
India's Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) aims to ensure inclusive and all-round development in areas across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.
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Indian Appointed As Under-Secretary-General, Associate Administrator Of UN Development Programme
Leading investment professional Usha Rao-Monari of India has been appointed by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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Indian-Origin Arora Akanksha, 34, Announces Her Candidacy To Be UN Chief
An Indian-origin employee at the UN has announced her candidacy to be its next Secretary-General, the first person to throw her hat in the ring against incumbent Antonio Guterres, who is seeking a second five-year term beginning January 2022 as chief of the world organisation.
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IIT Delhi Professor Kavya Dashora Gets UNDP Recognition For Mock Egg Innovation
The innovator Prof Kavya Dashora, IIT Delhi was awarded a cash prize worth 3.7 Lakhs for creating a plant-based mock egg.
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India Drops One Spot To 131 In UN's Human Development Index
India dropped one spot to 131 among 189 countries in the 2020 human development index, according to a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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Covid Could Push Over 200 Million More People Into Extreme Poverty By 2030: UN
An additional 207 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by 2030 due to the severe long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number of the world's extremely poor to more than a billion, a new study from the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has found.
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War Knocked Human Development In Gaza Back To 1955, UNDP Says
The war in Gaza has devastated the Palestinian economy, which is now 35% smaller than it was at the start of Israel's invasion a year ago, while development levels in Gaza itself have collapsed to the level of the 1950s, the UN's development agency s
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UN Report Says 1.1 Billion People In Acute Poverty
More than one billion people are living in acute poverty across the globe, a UN Development Program report said, with children accounting for over half of those affected.
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NDTV Indian Of The Year: Prajakta Koli Awarded The "Climate Influencer Of The Year"
Prajakta was appointed as UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) India's first Youth Climate Champion in 2022
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UN to Educate Over 22,000 Staff Members on Blockchain, Web3: Here’s Why
The UNDP is a branch of the UN that is focussed on helping poverty-ridden parts of the world is now getting ready to train its staff members across the world on blockchain and Web3. To do so, the UNDP has partnered with the Algorand Foundation, a non-profit body that supports the eco-friendly green blockchain Algorand.
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165 Million People Fell Into Poverty Due To Covid, Ukraine Conflict: UN
The Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine have pushed 165 million people into poverty since 2020, the United Nations said Thursday, calling for a pause in debt repayments for developing countries.
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Turkey Begins To Rebuild Homes For 1.5 Million Left Homeless By Quakes
Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000.
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Serious Debt Crisis Unfolding Across Developing Nations: Report
The United Nations' Development Programme (UNDP) joined on Tuesday the chorus of institutions and charities warning that a serious debt crisis is now taking hold in the poorest parts of the world.
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World Bank, UN Body Sign $20 Million Partnership To Support Afghanistan
The United Nations Development Progamme (UNDP) has signed a USD 20 million partnership agreement with the World Bank to support humanitarian, economic, and social development initiatives across all eight regions and 34 provinces of Afghanistan.
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UN Warns Of "Colossal" Collapse Of Afghan Banking System
The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan's banks, warning that a spike in people unable to repay loans, lower deposits and a cash liquidity crunch could cause the financial system to collapse within months.
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"Aims Holistic Development": PM Modi On Aspirational Districts Programme
India's Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) aims to ensure inclusive and all-round development in areas across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.
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Indian Appointed As Under-Secretary-General, Associate Administrator Of UN Development Programme
Leading investment professional Usha Rao-Monari of India has been appointed by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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Indian-Origin Arora Akanksha, 34, Announces Her Candidacy To Be UN Chief
An Indian-origin employee at the UN has announced her candidacy to be its next Secretary-General, the first person to throw her hat in the ring against incumbent Antonio Guterres, who is seeking a second five-year term beginning January 2022 as chief of the world organisation.
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IIT Delhi Professor Kavya Dashora Gets UNDP Recognition For Mock Egg Innovation
The innovator Prof Kavya Dashora, IIT Delhi was awarded a cash prize worth 3.7 Lakhs for creating a plant-based mock egg.
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India Drops One Spot To 131 In UN's Human Development Index
India dropped one spot to 131 among 189 countries in the 2020 human development index, according to a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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Covid Could Push Over 200 Million More People Into Extreme Poverty By 2030: UN
An additional 207 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by 2030 due to the severe long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number of the world's extremely poor to more than a billion, a new study from the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has found.
