Latest press releases
UNDP seals strategic partnership on prisons in Brazil
The National Justice Council (CNJ), UNDP and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed an international technical cooperation project to strengthen monitoring and supervision of the prison and…
UNDP and CAF join forces to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls
The two-year programme “Development of State Capacities to Prevent and Respond to Violence against Women and Girls”, will work with the governments of Argentina, Ecuador and Peru to increase their…
Latin America Launches a New Roadmap to Save the Jaguar
The main jaguar conservation organizations and governments of Latin America designate November 29 as International Jaguar Day.
Top panelists at UNGA show how government, private sector and academia can boost social innovation for the SDGs
Aruba, The Netherlands and UNDP side event during the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly
Wide inequalities in people’s well-being cast a shadow on sustained human development progress
Latin America and the Caribbean shows a high level of Human Development, but region drops over 20 percent once inequality is taken into consideration; gap between women and men is the lowest among…
Hundreds of top global and regional leaders discuss how to curb inequalities to boost sustainable growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
. More investment in social protection programmes helped many to rise above the poverty line. But many marginalized groups are still lagging behind. The 10th Ministerial Forum discusses how to reduce…
UNDP mobilized US$25 million, restored buildings and boosted preparedness in hurricane-affected Caribbean
UNDP partnered with sister UN agencies, NGOs and the private sector in the recovery process, including in initiatives to train hurricane-affected people to rebuild their own communities while…
UNDP to collaborate with OAS, UN agencies and other organizations in the fight against corruption
The agreement focuses on the fight against corruption in countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, and to facilitate and…
Luis Felipe López-Calva begins new role as UNDP's Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Director
Mr. Luis Felipe López-Calva assumed his new position today as UNDP Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean. He will lead the organization's work and teams in…
