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Decades of human progress set back by global crises, UN warns

Published on: September 8, 2022
17:58

United Nations, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The UN Development Program (UNDP) says that for the first time since it was created over 30 years ago, the Human Development Index, a measure of countries' life expectancies, education levels, and standards of living, has declined for two years straight, in 2020 and 2021.

Bolivia, UN to strengthen collaboration for development

Published on: August 15, 2022
16:35

La Paz, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Luis Felipe Lopez-Calva on Monday learned about Bolivia's economic reactivation plan with import substitution, Deputy Foreign Minister Freddy Mamani assured on Twitter.

Ukraine conflict could wipe out years of socio-economic progress

Published on: March 16, 2022
18:30

United Nations, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) If Russia´s military operation continues, Ukraine could see a free fall into poverty, according to an assessment by the UN Development Program (UNDP), wiping out 18 years of socio-economic achievements in Ukraine under a worst-case scenario.

UNDP: Contradiction between human development and security

Published on: February 8, 2022
17:52

United Nations, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) A new analysis by the UN Development Program (UNDP) on Tuesday showed that Human Development Index (HDI) does not necessarily imply a greater sense of security, even in the richest countries.

Global collaboration crucial to avert world catastrophe, warns UNDP

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:02

Washington, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) Humanity must urgently transform its relationship with nature if we are to avoid potentially catastrophic environmental, economic and social consequences for future generations, the UN Development Program (UNDP) warned as it launched registration for its three-day virtual ¨nature for Life Hub.¨

UNDP: Covid-19 pandemic tests capacities to reduce poverty

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:46

United Nations, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The UN Development Program (UNDP) on Monday said that the Covid-19 pandemic is testing capacities to lift 100 million people out of multidimensional poverty.

Int´l institutions warn about inequality effect on access to vaccines

Published on: July 29, 2021
07:19

Washington, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Inequality in access to Covid-19 vaccines will have a lasting and profound effect on socioeconomic recovery if pressing equitable measures are not implemented right away, international institutions said.

Latin America In a Trap

Published on: June 26, 2021
00:10

Havana, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Latin America is trapped in a vicious circle exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, which generates unequal progress, low economic growth, a huge gap between extreme wealth and poverty and huge vulnerability.

International project benefits Cuban producers

Published on: May 18, 2021
09:35

Matanzas, Cuba, May 18 (Prensa Latina) An international collaboration project, supported by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and financed by the European Union (EU), is currently favoring Cuban producers, a government source reported.

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