UNDP United Nations Development Programme [to 2 May 2015]
30 Apr 2015
UN and Government of Nepal launch 415 million dollar appeal for relief following earthquake
The UN including the UN Development Programme and the Nepali Government made an appeal today for financial aid to provide urgent relief for people affected by the earthquake that struck Nepal Saturday morning.

Regional cooperation, working with demand countries key to ending wildlife crime, say African nations
Better coordinated intelligence and law enforcement, involving communities in Africa and working with transit and destination markets outside of the continent must be at the heart of all efforts to tackle the alarming illegal trade in wild flora and fauna, African States said at the closing of the International Conference on Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora in Africa.

29 Apr 2015
Congo Republic burns its entire stockpile of seized ivory
The Government of Congo today incinerated nearly five tons of poached ivory, fuelled by seized timber, in a strong demonstration of Africa’s opposition to wildlife crime

African leaders to develop common plan for stopping wildlife crime
African Heads of State, government representatives and experts are gathering at the International Conference on Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora in Africa where they will develop a common roadmap to end wildlife trafficking on the continent.