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New York/Geneva, 10 March 2026 – When crises hit, the first 48 hours can determine how quickly communities recover. Which areas get help first, which roads and hospitals reopen, and how services are …

Against the backdrop of growing pressure on women’s rights worldwide, UNDP, UN Women, the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) and the GQUAL Campaign convened a CSW70 side event to …

New York — The winners of the 2026 World Wildlife Day International Youth Art Contest have been announced, recognising extraordinary talent and conservation storytelling from young artists across the globe. …

1 March 2026 – Across the world, courageous individuals are working – often against extraordinary odds – to ensure that everyone can live freely and authentically. Today, the United Nations Development …

Montevideo, Uruguay – In a major step toward low carbon mobility, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization supported the deployment of 50 electric buses in Montevideo through its Renewable Energy Innovation Fund …

High up in the Himalaya—a mile or more above sea level—lives a star of the plant world: sea buckthorn. The world’s tallest mountain range offers an ideal habitat for this fast-growing, …

Thousands of reliable open-source solutions exist that can help countries address pressing development challenges. At the same time, an estimated 80% of government digital transformation projects fail to achieve their planned objectives.   …

Social protection systems determine whether people can access pensions, unemployment benefits, child support, healthcare and emergency assistance when they need them most. In many countries, these systems are being digitized …

Antananarivo/New York, 19 February 2026 – New satellite-based analysis by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) shows that twin cyclones that struck Madagascar in early February hit hardest in communities already struggling to …

At a time when data is increasingly the backbone of artificial intelligence, innovation and digital transformation, more than 40 senior regulators and policymakers from Angola, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, …