UNDP in Asia and the Pacific
@UNDPasiapac
Working to end poverty, inequality, and climate change and to advance the #GlobalGoals. Stories of transformation from Asia Pacific.
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A new initiative by the Kiribati Ministry of Health and Medical Services, UN Development & The Global Fund combines digital technology and geospatial insights to enhance disease surveillance capabilities and strengthen the country’s public health system. Learn more: undp.org/pacific/storie…
Breaking down stigma and affirming the rights of #SexWorkers .
On #SolidarityDay , read a report by UNDP India that highlights experiences from processes adopted by National AIDS Control Organisation & state govts to provide dry rations to sex workers during #COVID19 .
📕: t.ly/aPVr2
'We never thought we would see the type of acceleration of poverty we're seeing, across #Myanmar . In all the surveys we've done, human security comes through as the deepest concern': @UNDPAsiaPac Director Kanni Wignaraja via Cristina Maza @NationalJournal ow.ly/3OTr50Ql9bj
Our latest #ApacHDR maps the potential fallout of human impact on the region. As #COP28 comes to a close, NDTV speaks to UNDP in Asia and the Pacific DRD Christophe Bahuet Christophe Bahuet on the Asia-Pacific region’s policy options to drive greener outcomes. ndtv.com/video/news/new…
📣 Are you a young professional interested in supporting UNICEF East Asia Pacific regional initiatives on adolescents, youth participation & empowerment thru #ClimateAction ?
Apply by 26 Dec. 23 for this Adolescent & Youth Environmental Engagement Coordinator role: tinyurl.com/unvayeec
Food insecurity in Myanmar has been worsening. Humanitarian support alone will not address this. Livelihood and agricultural assistance tailored to local contexts is critical to ensure a lasting impact on communities, a new UN Development report argues.
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undp.org/myanmar/news/l…
'Strength knows no gender' is the powerful theme of this animation. Creative partnership by UNDP Myanmar & Yangon Film School that speaks loud today youtube.com/watch?v=qx6m4d… @UNDP UN Human Rights Asia United Nations in Myanmar Achim Steiner Martin Griffiths Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)
Small-Island Developing States are among the world’s most highly indebted countries. Climate change is an important reason why. This latest op-ed by Kanni Wignaraja and Emily Wilkinson of ODI is a primer on the links and the need for reform.
Project Syndicate prosyn.org/aXzG1WL
As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights we pledge to support Member States to integrate #HumanRights & the #SDGs ensuring a healthy, clean & sustainable 🌏 leaving no one behind.
More from Achim Steiner on #HumanRights Day: go.undp.org/qMgQ
NEW - Pathways to Achieving the Global 10-10-10 HIV Targets. UN Development explores a range of PLHIV- and key population-led efforts to help #ScaleWhatWorks in a newly published Evidence Review.
undp.org/publications/p…
Today...the #UniversalDeclarationofHumanRights at 75...were we bolder and more ambitious in 1948...We know we can and must do more on all these fronts across regions... UN Human Rights Asia HumanRightsWATCH ILOAsiaPacific UNICEF East Asia Pacific UNFPA Asia and the Pacific UNDP in Asia and the Pacific U.S. Institute of Peace ICRC Oxfam International
Dawood shares his grief and hopes after the #HeratEarthquake in #Afghanistan . See how UNDP Afghanistan is assisting earthquake survivors with shelter, food, livelihoods, and resilience.
🔗A father's grief, and hope:
t.ly/O7mL0
#Tuvalu achieves a historic milestone!
It completed its mission to elevate Funafuti above sea levels, with support from Green Climate Fund, #Australia UN Development,
This resilient strategy safeguards against rising tides and storms.
bit.ly/3RurjUa
Urgent #ClimateAction needs more #privatesector finance globally. Valuable talks w/La Banque Agricole at #COP28 on support needs & co-financing in Green Climate Fund programs #Senegal .
UN Development is working to strengthen national development banks/direct access entities to scale #climatefinance .
In their joint op-ed published for #IDPD2023 this week, our UN Development Resident Representative, Nicholas Booth & Co-Chair of Pacific Disability Forum, Jacqueline Boga-Garoau, call for concrete measures to fulfill the rights of people with disabilities in #PNG 🇵🇬.
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