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Development gains in reverse: High debt servicing bears disproportionate impacts on women

Rising debt servicing is estimated to cause 55 million lost jobs for women and a 17 per cent fall in women’s per capita income, according to a United Nations Development …

11 五月 2026

Asia-Pacific’s economic outlook under pressure from rising tensions and prices: report

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Asia-Pacific’s economic outlook under pressure from rising tensions and prices: report

The ongoing Middle East conflict is adding fresh pressure to the economic outlook of Asia and the Pacific, …

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, …

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 …

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8 四月 2026

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

31 三月 2026

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

17 三月 2026

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

Satellite imagery guides faster recovery in crisis zones

24 二月 2026

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

5 一月 2026

New funds to unlock millions for frontline environmental action

Without development action, global displacement crises will deepen

4 一月 2026

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

8 十二月 2025

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

21 十一月 2025

Multilateralism, cross-sectoral collaboration crucial to overcoming urban challenges

19 十一月 2025

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

15 十一月 2025

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

20 十月 2025

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

6 十月 2025

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

15 九月 2025

Record military spending threatens global peace and development, UN warns

18 七月 2025

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

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