UNDP Crisis Action

?? ???? The crisis in eastern #DRC is still unfolding, with millions in urgent need. Being on the ground is crucial to delivering life-saving support & laying the foundation for #EarlyRecovery. ?? Hear from George Rutenbach , Senior Crisis Coordinator, on how UNDP is stepping up. UNDP Africa UNDP West and Central Africa PNUD République du Congo

ONLINE EVENT: MARCH 25 ??? ?? For the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week, UNDP is organizing the event?The Tech Dividend: Leveraging Digital Technologies for Preparedness. ?? Join the conversation online and REGISTER using the link below. ?? Participation is free and open to all. ?? International Telecommunication Union ?? World Food Programme ?? United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) ?? Group on Earth Observations (GEO) ?? ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology ?? UNOPS ?? Dutch Disaster Risk Reduction and Surge Support (DRRS) ?? Netherlands Enterprise Agency

???? To support recovery after the 2024 Port Vila earthquake, UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji and the Government of Vanuatu conducted a?Household & Building Damage Assessment. Key findings: ????87% of buildings had structural wall failures ???Over 5,000 cubic meters of debris generated ???Repairs ongoing, but 56% still need urgent support ?? The Household & Building Damage Assessment data is guiding targeted shelter assistance, debris management, and resilient construction training for local builders. Lending a helping hand, we stand with the Vanuatu people?as they rebuild stronger. UNDP UNDP in Asia and the Pacific

?? Sudan: 11 million people forced to leave their homes, jobs, and livelihoods. It is the world’s largest displacement crisis. Photojournalist Giles Clarke, in an interview with CNN Isa Soares, described what he saw, the people he met, and UNDP’s work on the ground. ?? Watch the interview ?? https://lnkd.in/eCF_J7bk

??? Save the date: March 24 ?? For the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks, UNDP is organizing the event?Local Solutions in Crisis Contexts: Operationalizing the HDP Nexus through Area-Based Integrated Approaches. ?? Join the conversation online and register using the link below. ?? Participation is free and open to all.

Gun violence is widespread in many countries worldwide ?? ?? It affects all aspects of life, hindering development. At today’s United Nations General Assembly the UN Economic and Social Council event on small arms control, UNDP & the Office for Disarmament Affairs showcase their work tackling the root causes of armed violence through #SALIENT ?? https://lnkd.in/eyV36zwi

?? Syria: 14 years of conflict have erased nearly 40 years of progress. Today, 9 in 10 Syrians live in poverty, and at current growth rates, GDP won’t recover before 2080. At the 9th Brussels Conference "Standing with #Syria" , UNDP Brussels is part of the discussion on how to work together to respond to the crisis. Read the latest UNDP "The Impact of the Conflict in Syria" ?? https://lnkd.in/epDBpCeg

?? In conflicts, everyone's rights are violated, but women bear a disproportionate burden. ♀? Girls in conflict-affected areas are 2.5 times more likely to be out of school than boys—compromising their safety, education, and future. UNDP is working in 25 countries to change this, advancing women’s leadership and equal participation in mediation, reconciliation, and peacebuilding. When women are meaningfully involved peace processes are more likely to succeed. Investing in women’s leadership isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s the key to lasting peace. Explore UNDP work ?? https://go.undp.org/3sh

?? A quarter of the world’s population -?2 billion people - live in places affected by conflict. ?? Recovery can't wait until a crisis is over: investing in #EarlyRecovery upfront is the fastest way to boost efficiency in crisis contexts and reduce humanitarian needs for people and communities. Read more about UNDP work for people and for peace ?? https://lnkd.in/eRr8pmwd

???? ?? In the conflict-affected Idauwi community of Papua New Guinea’s Hela Province, a new Agriculture Lab is offering a path to recovery. ♀? Led by women from 18 clans impacted by tribal conflict, the initiative promotes peace and climate resilience through farming. ?? The lab is the second of its kind opened by UNDP Papua New Guinea, providing local communities with tools to rebuild livelihoods and strengthen food security. The initiative was made possible thanks to the generous contributions of the ???? Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, ???? Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and ???? Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea through the UNDP Funding Windows. ?? Watch how local leadership is driving change.