Supporting the electoral process in Bangladesh

3 November - The Bangladesh Election Commission, with the support of UNDP and other international organizations, is working to make the process sustainable and permanent.

UNDP boosts recovery in earthquake-hit Padang

4 November - UNDP boosted its recovery support in Indonesia this week, bringing in more heavy equipment to remove badly damaged homes, schools, mosques, and by fielding experts to work alongside government to reduce the impact of future earthquakes.

Religions take a bold step towards a low-carbon future

3 November - Nine of the world's major religions have announced new, concrete actions to tackle climate change.

• Video: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message to religious leaders

Solar panels at UNDP's Bratislava Regional Centre

The solar station is one of the first UN buildings to install solar panels on its roof.

UN mourns staff members killed in Kabul

30 October - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led United Nations staff in remembering colleagues.

• Two UNV volunteers mourned
• Statement: UN Representative in Afghanistan

Helen Clark: Effective alliances between state and market are required
4 November - UNDP Administrator Helen Clark called for a more effective alliance between the State and the market during a lecture delivered at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile.

• 5 Nov.: Clark: Remarks at the "Latin America and the MDGs" Journalism Award Ceremony

UN commemorates anniversary of Hargeisa bombings
29 October - One year ago, five bombing attacks took place in Hargeisa and Bossaso, northern Somalia, one of them targeting a UN compound.

The Arab Knowledge Report 2009
28 October - Arab societies need nurturing institutions and supportive policies to experience a significant boost in knowledge production and creation, according to The Arab Knowledge Report 2009.

• Download the full report

Factsheet: UNDP's support to the Mozambique elections
27 October - The fourth general election in Mozambique took place on 28 October 2009. For the first time ever, provincial assembly elections were conducted along with the presidential and legislative polls.

• 27 Oct.: More than 1,700 observers oversee Mozambican elections

UNDP around the world

Europe & CIS

Economic crisis hits people living with HIV

Cambodia

Fish making a comeback thanks to villagers’ conservation efforts