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Benghazi Corniche is fully renovated for the enjoyment of locals and visitors

With support from the European Union (EU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under “Resilince4Libya” reconstructed the corniche located in the Sedi Akhribish historic area of Benghazi…  


Japan & UNDP agree to support food security and livelihoods in Syrian crisis affected communities

The Regional Bureau for Arab States of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement with the Government of Japan to expand efforts to contribute to food security and…  


Headway’s grant scheme builds resilience during pandemic: 56 companies supported, 700 jobs created

The Headway Programme’s Job Creation in KRI grant scheme has contributed to building resilience in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) during the global health pandemic caused by COVID-19. Concluded on…  


Somalia COVID19 Socio-Economic Impact Assessment 2021

This Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) has been established by a joint board, constituted by the Federal Government of Somalia and the international community, with strategic direction primarily…  


Fighting the Fear: Clearing Mines from Yemen’s Rural Communities

“Mines were inside homes, behind walls, inside bathrooms, everywhere,” describes Ali, 70.  



In Salah al Din and Anbar: Rebuilding comes after mine clearance

Five years since Iraq’s liberation from ISIL, there has been significant progress made towards growing back, through rehabilitation of homes, institutions and building stability. Though, the challenge…  


More than 100 youth gain skills on auto mechanic and customer services through UNDP-Toyota partnership

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Toyota Libya F.Z.C signed an agreement in 2018 with the aim of creating jobs opportunities for youth. Through this mutual collaboration more than 55…  


Innovating in Hodeidah: Finding Solutions for 350 Tons of Daily Solid Waste

To clean up the streets of the city, between May and December 2019, UNDP employed nearly 6,100 people: 3,650 from the local community and 2,450 from the District Cleaning Fund (DCF). Approximately…  


Sewing for Safety: Women leading the fight against COVID19 pandemic

In Lebanon under the compacted crises, women are the ones hardest hit by the socio-economic repercussions of the pandemic, given that they are already found in informal and part-time work with poor…  

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