UNDP United Nations Development Programme [to 25 April 2015]
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24 Apr 2015
US$81 million announced to fight malaria in Sudan
A new agreement reached in Sudan by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is set to provide a major boost in the fight against malaria in the country.

Italy increases funding to UNDP to €4.2m for 2015
The Italian Government announced that it will increase its 2015 core contribution to the United Nations Development Programme to €4.2m to help UNDP fulfill its coordination role for the UN

Brazil and UNDP announce the first “World Games of Indigenous Peoples” during the UN Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York
For the first time in history, nearly 50 ethnic groups from all regions will gather in October to celebrate their traditional sports, culture and diversity

22 Apr 2015
UN: Escalation of violence is holding back development in Central Africa
Continued violence in the Central African Republic, combined with the rise of Boko Haram in Nigeria and neighboring countries may delay development for years to come.

21 Apr 2015
Post-2015 agenda much larger than aid from developed to developing countries, says UNDP’s Policy Head
A two-day high-level meeting on financing for sustainable development and the post-2015 development agenda brought together experts from global financial institutions and development agencies, including UNDP. The annual meeting organized by the UN Economic and Social Council included a thematic debate on the renewed global partnership for development in the context of the post-2015 development agenda.

20 Apr 2015
UN partnership begins global search for local climate change solutions
A call for nominations opened today for the Equator Prize 2015, marking the beginning of a worldwide outreach effort designed to identify exceptional local efforts to reduce poverty, protect biodiversity, and address climate change.

Over 30,000 Soccer Fans Support the Fight Against Ebola at 12th Annual Match Against Poverty
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) mobilized its team of top football players todayt to compete against a Saint Etienne All Stars, in France’s Ligue 1 club to raise both funds for and awareness to help West African nations recover from the Ebola virus crisis.