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De Croo: Defence and aid spending are 'two sides of the same coin'

Exclusive: United Nations Development Programme administrator and former Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said the European Union's long-term budget should balance defence and aid funding as they are both crucial for European security.

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Restoring earth’s right to ‘good health’

The health of the planet is under extreme stress, impacting people’s right to live a healthy life

The Hindu

India ranks 134th in global human development index, says UNDP report

India has moved up a rank on the global Human Development Index, according to the United Nations Development Programme report

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The Royal Family's Visit to Kandy and Jaffna

Discover the Royal Family's visit to Kandy and Jaffna, where Her Royal Highness engaged with local communities, witnessed mine clearances, and explored Sri...

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How raising tobacco taxes can save lives and cut poverty across the Asia-Pacific

The human costs of tobacco and smoking worldwide are huge. 1.3 billion people use tobacco, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. More than 8 million people die prematurely because of tobacco, at an annual economic loss of at least US$1.4 trillion. And you don’t have to be a smoker to…

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Failing states make Africa terrorism epicenter, UN says

The inability of states to provide basic services and security and create jobs across much of Africa, ranging from the Sahel zone in the west to Somalia in the east and Mozambique in the south has made the continent the global epicenter of extremist violence, the United Nations Development Programme…

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Civic study can help make solid citizens

In 2004, the United Nations declared that Civic Education For All was a resolution for the new millennium and a mandate for the United Nations Development Programme. The initiative was focused on nurturing respect for all, building a sense of belonging in humanity and helping learners become responsible and active…

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World Population Day: Theme, History, Significance and Interesting Facts

Every year on July 11, World Population Day is commemorated to increase public awareness of concerns related to population growth. It is observed that the United Nations Development Programme created World Population Day in 1989, when there were 5 billion people on the planet. Its purpose, which has been to…

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Ukraine war helps push 71 million into poverty due to soaring food and oil prices, UN says

The United Nations Development Programme warns the cost of living impact ‘almost without precedent in a generation’

The Independent UK

‘Irresponsible’ to cut back aid now: Q&A with UNDP’s Steiner

UNDP’s Steiner says nations should stick to development goals and invest in struggling countries, renewable energy.

Al Jazeera

Schemes for Indian labour class must go beyond freebies, statistical reach

Scope and scale of existing labour schemes are still limited in penetrating intersectional layers of society

The Hindu

Trust 'key' to quest for better world

At this pivotal moment for people and planet, the world has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to advance an inclusive socio-economic recovery from Covid-19 that drives down poverty and inequalities; advances the protection of our natural world; and boosts decisive climate action. Yet the foundations that all these ambitions are built on…

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