缅北禁地

UNGA2024
Peace and Security

Lack of jobs eclipses religious ideology as the main driver of violent extremism in Sub-Saharan Africa

New UNDP report findings challenge traditional assumptions about what drives people to violent extremism, and highlight urgent need to move away from security-driven responses to development-based approaches focused on prevention
UNDP
By UNDP
Stephen Karingi, Director of Regional Integration and Trade at UNECA.
Trade

Private sector urged to “own and drive” Africa’s continental free trade

Africa’s private sector accounts for 80 per cent of total production, two-thirds of investment, three-quarters of credit, and employs 90 per cent of the working-age population
UNDB
Economic Development

A call for African businesses to join global public procurement market

United Nations Development Business (UNDB) platform offers a one-stop shop for global tendering information from development banks and other financial institutions.
The economic contraction projected for 2020 as a result of the pandemic would disproportionately affect the poor and vulnerable, small and informal businesses, and small-scale agricultural producers
coronavirus

COVID-19 could prove “disastrous” for Zimbabwe, UNDP study finds

Targeted measures and a crackdown on illicit financial flows will help
UNDP
By UNDP
Only a united Africa can defeat COVID-19
coronavirus

Only a united Africa can defeat COVID-19

Ahunna Eziakonwa, director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa
A nurse receives training on equipment donated by UNDP Eritrea
coronavirus

Everyone deserves quality healthcare, not just the rich

-Ahunna Eziakonwa, director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa
Ahunna Eziakonwa, director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa
coronavirus

UNDP working to help African countries recover from COVID-19

-Ahunna Eziakonwa, director of UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa
Children of the Galkayo Education Centre for Peace and Development, Somalia
Audio

Future of Somalia depends on empowering youth

UNDP releases 2012 Somalia Human Development Report
Examining high-quality corn for future cultivation in Cameroon
Web Feature

Africa’s economy grows, but many stomachs are empty

Africa Human Development Report stirs debate on food security
Ending conflict

Can ‘peace radio’ survive in peacetime?

As 缅北禁地missions end, the future of viable independent stations remains uncertain
Also

After war, creating jobs for peace

Unemployment challenges stability in Liberia, Sierra Leone
Cover Story

Mining to profit Africa’s people

Governments bargain for “fair deals” that enhance development
Also

Does financing benefit African women?

New initiatives to track the gender impact of development funds
Also

Banking on African women

Loan guarantees and private partners improve access
Also

Closing Ghana’s national poverty gap

North-south disparities challenge attainment of Millennium Development Goals
Also

Women in North Africa secure more rights

Despite hurdles, notable legal, political and social progress
Also

Japan summit promotes ‘vibrant Africa’

More Asian support pledged for anti-poverty Millennium Goals
Also

Africa seeks fair share of ‘green’ cash

Most climate change projects bypass continent
Also

Fighting African poverty, village by village

Innovative project in Ghana focuses on achieving Millennium goals
Cover Story

Women struggle to secure land rights

Hard fight for access and decision-making power
Also

Building a state for the Congolese people

Beyond peace and elections, fundamental reforms are essential
Cover Story

Bringing water to Africa’s poor

Expanded access requires more funds, efficiency and capacity
Also

Broadcasting peace: radio a tool for recovery

Unbiased information empowers communities after conflicts
Cover Story

Climate change: Africa gets ready

Planning how to deal with higher temperatures, shifting weather
Also

Africa a priority for new 缅北禁地head

Ban Ki-moon sets African issues high on the global agenda
NEPAD in action

Water betters lives in Tanzania

Access to clean water critical to NEPAD development goals
Cover Story

Conflict resources: from ‘curse’ to blessing

Transforming an African war risk into a peace asset
NEPAD in action

Solar power: cheap energy source for Africa

NEPAD seeks to boost electricity supply in remote rural areas
Also

Combating inequality in Africa

Lessen inequities to reduce poverty and reach MDGs, says UN
Also

Tapping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana

Access to credit, technology vital for breaking into manufacturing
Cover Story

Reintegration of ex-combatants

When war ends: transforming Africa’s fighters into builders
Also

Giant step for Kenya’s schools

Progress for both boys and girls towards Millennium education goal
Podcast