This is the biggest election year in human history.
3.7 billion people will have the opportunity to go to the polls in 72 countries.
From Mozambique and Iraq to Fiji and beyond, find out how we are strengthening democracy and good governance in 2024:
At COP28 last year, countries acknowledged the transboundary nature of climate change impacts and the importance of knowledge-sharing and international cooperation to address them.
Here are 5️⃣ reasons why it's time we started paying them more attention:
UN Volunteers, the heartbeat of the
@UN
💙
In 2023, 187 UN Volunteers with disabilities served with 27
@UN
entities and 5 missions, showing that the true strength of the United Nations lies in diversity and inclusion.
From enabling data-driven decision-making to enhancing climate resilience, we've developed an extensive databank of artificial intelligence tools that empower communities around the world.
See how we're using it to ensure positive, people-focused futures.
A wave of devastation swept over southern Ukraine on June 6, 2023, when the
#KakhovkaDam
was destroyed.
@UNDP
, with support from
@JPEmbUA
,
@EUDelegationUA
and partners, is providing support to ensure residents have access to power and water. Learn more in this video⬇️
La Mojana region in Colombia has two problems with water: either there is way too much of it, or way too little.
See how the communities are reducing their vulnerability to climate change through the protection of nature:
Partnerships are the heart of
@UNDP
's work.
We are grateful for the support and dedication of our partners. Together, we are making a positive impact on the world.
#PartnersAtCore
#UNDPEB
Beyond immediate relief in Papua New Guinea, we must focus on:
▪️ Sustainable development
▪️ Climate adaptation
▪️ Peacebuilding
By addressing these root causes, we can ensure a more sustainable and secure future for the Highlands and 🇵🇬 as a whole.
Gaza war has worsened an already dire waste crisis. UNDP & its partners stood up to the challenge, but more funding is needed for vehicle maintenance, containers supply, & landfill access. Vital upgrades to temporary dumping sites are critical for public health protection in Gaza
Across Sudan, the number of health facilities providing HIV treatment has increased to 180, ensuring over 11,000 people are able to continue receiving their anti-retroviral therapy.
Excited to announce the theme of the next
@UNDP
’s Flagship
#HumanDevelopment
Report.
The report will look to the way digitalization & AI is impacting not only the way societies operate, but also the way we function as human beings.
Expected in 2025.
About 40% of post-war countries return to civil war within a decade.
Our
@shokonoda
and
@UNPeacekeeping
's
@UN_OROLSI
spotlight how disarmament, demobilization and reintegration can break the cycle of violence.
#DDR
This week’s meeting of the
@UNDP
Executive Board offered the opportunity to thank
@ASteiner
as Chair &
#UNDP
as key partner for the 1st Hamburg Sustainability Conference, Oct. 2024! Focusing on responsible AI for sustainable development, this reflects UNDP’s innovation expertise
How are digitalization and artificial intelligence reshaping key areas of
#HumanDevelopment
, including health, education, income and more?
Stay tuned for our
#HDR2025
, which will explore how to harness digital transformation to advance
#HumanDev
.
🇸🇪 at
@UNDP
Executive Board, expressing its appreciation for UNDP’s support to Ukraine in:
🔸sustaining energy supplies
🔸humanitarian mine-action
🔸establishing e-services for over 21 million people
Efforts for which 🇸🇪 provided additional funds in 2023
🔗
Day 2⃣ of the Annual Session of the Executive Board of
@UNDP
,
@UNFPA
and
@UNOPS
.
🇫🇮 DPR Ambassador
@LVoionmaa
thanked
@UNDP
for its important work, including on
#digitalization
.
Advancing rights-based and inclusive digitalization remains a key priority for Finland.
Thank you to the EU and its Member States for their invaluable partnership with
@UNDP
.
We appreciate Team Europe leading role in financing our work to anchor investments and to advance the
#SDGs
and address global inequalities.
#UNDPEB
Over the last 30 years, we have supported 39 Small Island Developing States in accessing climate finance with
@theGEF
,
@theGCF
, and
@adaptationfund
.
See how we're working with countries and partners to support
#SmallIslands
globally.
If left unmanaged, transboundary climate risks could impede progress towards the
#GlobalGoals
by increasing food and water insecurity and escalating geopolitical instability.
With
@SEIresearch
, we unpack 5 things to know about transboundary climate risks.
On
#WorldEnvironmentDay
🌱, let’s prioritize land restoration & combat desertification!
In
#Mauritius
🇲🇺,
@UNDP
&
@theGEF
are supporting restoration efforts to achieve land degradation neutrality through the Sustainable Land Management Project.
More👇