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Middle East military escalation could cost Asia-Pacific up to US$299 billion: UNDP

New UNDP assessment links Asia-Pacific’s reliance on imported energy and critical supply chains to rising pressure on households, small businesses, and public budgets, with 8.8 million people at risk of …

26 Apr 2026

Military escalation threatens human, economic development gains across Iran: UNDP

A significant proportion of the population in the Islamic Republic of Iran could be pushed into poverty as …

Escalation in the Middle East reverses more than a year of economic growth in the Arab states: UNDP

New estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) suggest the military escalation in the Middle East, now …

Food waste in focus as the world marks the International Day of Zero Waste

The world is facing a growing waste challenge linked to unsustainable production and consumption, with humanity generating up …

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17 March 2026

Guiding light: How solar power is providing a lifeline to blackout-prone Asian villages

Satellite imagery guides faster recovery in crisis zones

24 February 2026

Asia-Pacific leaders meet to fast-track action on water, energy, cities and development partnerships

5 January 2026

New funds to unlock millions for frontline environmental action

Without development action, global displacement crises will deepen

4 January 2026

Carlsberg Malaysia advances human and labour rights accountability across its supply chain

8 December 2025

AI risks spark new era of divergence as development gaps widen: UNDP report

21 November 2025

Multilateralism, cross-sectoral collaboration crucial to overcoming urban challenges

19 November 2025

Poorest nations will see sharp drop in crop yields, impacting human development: UNDP

15 November 2025

World’s first impact bond on weather, climate data opens for contributions

20 October 2025

Nearly 80% of the world's poor live in regions exposed to climate hazards: report

6 October 2025

Myanmar’s youth 'on hold' as education and employment crisis deepens

15 September 2025

Record military spending threatens global peace and development, UN warns

18 July 2025

UNDP and Republic of Korea launch global early recovery initiative for crisis-hit communities

1 July 2025

Nations come together to establish new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on chemicals, waste and pollution

13 June 2025

Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI: Global leaders commit to responsible AI for sustainable development

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Negotiators at the intersessional IMO talks face mounting pressure over a proposed Net-Zero Framework, hailed by advocates as …