Meet 40-year-old Ibrahim, who, despite his disability, has turned his challenges into strengths, demonstrating remarkable ability and resilience. Though he wasn’t born with a disability, a fire injury ...

Ahunna Eziakonwa, Assistant UN Secretary General and Director of UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa (2nd from right) and Allister Furey, CEO of Sylvera (2nd from left) after the signing of the MoU.

For the first time in decades, 70-year-old Anahit Barseghyan didn’t have to turn on her heater last winter. Thanks to the energy efficiency project, her once freezing home is now warm and ...

Entrepreneurs and small business owners often aspire to expand and access better tools and capital, but external factors frequently limit their opportunities. As a result, many are constrained by what ...

Rukkayat is a young entrepreneur eager to break into the fashion industry. However, her dreams were held back due to a lack of capital. She had the skills and passion but struggled to take her ...

In the heart of Deir EzZor, eastern Syria, 22-year-old Mona watches over her flock of goats with a smile that radiates pure joy. “These are my life. I feel at peace when I am with them,” she says, ...

The new, pilot micro-climate change product will help Samoa's fishers; one of the most disproportionately affected by climate shocks. By Reginald Singh and Billy Donovan, UNCDF Samoa is on the ...

Just an hour’s drive from Minsk, the Naliboksky Republican Landscape Reserve is a hidden gem rich in wildlife, historical landmarks, and stunning landscapes. For years, this pristine wilderness was a ...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh awarded three university clubs on 13 February 2025 for their innovative ideas and campaigns in raising awareness about air pollution.

Suva, Fiji - The ecosystems of the Pacific are essential to the region’s environmental health, economic sustainability, and cultural heritage. To strengthen biodiversity conservation and align with ...

As dawn breaks over the eastern Himalayas, the first light illuminates Mount Khangchendzonga, India's highest peak at 8,586 meters. This majestic mountain stands sentinel over the Khangchendzonga ...

Stakeholders during the launch of the Women and Youth Leadership program take a group photo with the Cohort one interns. Juba, South Sudan –12 February 2025 – UNDP and the Office of the Vice President ...