UNDP United Nations Development Program [to 1 March 2014]

UNDP  United Nations Development Program [to 1 March 2014]
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26 Feb 2014
New programme to help communities recover from violence in the Central African Republic
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a comprehensive new programme to promote peace-building and recovery across the Central African Republic.

26 Feb 2014
Over 20 percent of Yasuni ITT Trust Fund contributions have been reimbursed
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has reimbursed US$ 2.35 million of a total $9.94 million donated to the Yasuni National Park’s Ishpingo Tambococha Tiputini (ITT) initiative, which the Government of Ecuador brought to end in August 2013. UNDP, in its role of Trust Fund Administrator, through its Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Office, has contacted all contributors and is working towards their full reimbursement in the next six months.

25 Feb 2014
Associate Administrator Rebeca Grynspan elected as Ibero-American Secretary-General
UNDP Associate Administrator Rebeca Grynspan has been elected unanimously to head the Ibero-American Secretariat (SEGIB) starting April 1. Ms. Grynspan will be the first woman to lead this organization, replacing Enrique V. Iglesias who has led the Organization since 2005.