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Multiple crises halt progress as 9 out of 10 countries fall backwards in human development, @UNDP report warns

The world must jolt itself out of its global paralysis to secure the future of people and planet.

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Join the Asia-Pacific Launch of the Human Development Report

Where do we go from here so that people can thrive today and in the future? What is standing in the way of us acting together to address shared challenges?

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Pakistan engulfed by worst floods in decades

33 million people have been impacted by the flooding in Pakistan.

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'A Lasting Legacy': Palau’s National Preparedness Month

During September, Palau engages the population to raise awareness on disaster preparedness.

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The Government of Japan and UNDP launch a new project to support Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives address the unprecedented rise in infectious health care waste caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Great Upheaval

This volume sets out options for policymakers to consider as we head into a new Asia-Pacific Century, one where economic strength will be necessary but insufficient by itself, as inclusion, resilience and sustainability—once seen as moral choices—become imperatives for the planet’s future.

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World Oceans Day

Protecting Fiji’s Coral Coast in partnership with the community in Namada village

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International Women's Day

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Gender Equality today for a Sustainable Tomorrow Reflecting on our resolve to make transformative changes in our society so that one’s gender is no longer an obstacle to achieving their dreams.

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Myanmar urban poverty rates set to triple, new UN survey finds Urban poverty in Myanmar will triple under the combined threat of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing political crisis, a new survey from UNDP finds.

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UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. UNDP in Asia and the Pacific delivers country and regional programmes in 36 countries through 25 UNDP Country Offices and the Bangkok Regional Hub to help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.