Jan 27, 2025 · UNDP's Landscape of Development paper marks the first phase in shaping our Strategic Plan 2026-2029. It sheds light on the interconnected and rapidly evolving world we must navigate as …

The coming years, shaped by a blend of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, humanitarian emergencies, climate finance needs, and multilateral development bank reform, present a complex …

Each chapter describes a current global theme and why it matters for development. In addition to key trends, “what to watch” lists emerging issues worth keeping an eye on because they look likely to …

Sep 9, 2025 · The report calls for a fundamental recalibration of global security and development strategies, prioritizing diplomacy and international cooperation to reverse the current trend of …

A global pandemic, conflicts, disasters and other crises have set back progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and reversed human development for the first time in decades.

Mar 12, 2024 · But this progress is deeply uneven. Rich countries are experiencing record-high levels of human development while half of the world’s poorest countries remain below their pre-crisis level of …

Our expertise UNDP connects countries with the knowledge, resources and networks they need to achieve development breakthroughs. With deep local knowledge and a wide global network, we work …

Human development summary capturing achievements in the HDI and complementary metrics that take into account gender gaps, inequality, planetary pressures and multidimensional poverty.

The MDGs established measurable, universally-agreed objectives for tackling extreme poverty and hunger, preventing deadly diseases, and expanding primary education to all children, among other …

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