Other Press Releases

The Secretary-General Message on International Mother Earth Day

22 April 2010 - Mother Earth – our only home – is under pressure.  We are making progressively unreasonable demands on her, and she is showing the strain.  For all of human history we have depended on nature’s bounty for sustenance, well-being and development.

Indian Hospital Chain to Fight Maternal Mortality

Hyderabad, India, 8 April 2010 ―The Business Call to Action (BCtA) today announced that LifeSpring Hospitals has committed to provide an estimated 82,000 Indian women and their families with access to quality healthcare.

Heads of State of developing countries discuss South-South Cooperation

Brasilia, 5 April 2010 – IPC-IG, whose headquarters is in Brasilia, is privileged to be closely involved in a number of the activities associated with the upcoming Summits of Heads of State, especially the organisation of the “IBSA Academic Forum: A Policy Dialogue”, which will be held on 12-13 April.
 

Antonio Banderas appointed as UNDP Goodwill Ambassador

Geneva/ New York, 17 March 2010 —The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today announced the appointment of Spanish actor Antonio Banderas as Goodwill Ambassador for the fight against poverty.

UNDP Chief Helen Clark Meets Indian Prime Minister

New Delhi, 11 March 2010- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the last day of her five-day official visit to India.

Asia-Pacific has One of the World’s Worst Gender Gaps

New Delhi, 8 March 2010―While Asia and the Pacific can take pride in the region’s vibrant economic transformation in recent decades, this has not translated into progress on gender equality.

UNDP Chief Helen Clark Visits Rajasthan

Jaipur/Bhilwara/Udaipur, 05 March 2010 - Helen Clark, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), arrived in Jaipur today as part of her five-day official visit to India and called on Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot.

UNDP Chief Helen Clark to Visit India from March 5 - 10

New Delhi, 04 March 2010 - Helen Clark, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), arrives in India on Friday, 5th March for a five-day official visit.

Growth is just 3% of what we should be focusing on: Montek Ahluwalia

New Delhi, 05 February 2010 –Planning is no longer viewed as a government activity but an inclusive process where the voices of many should be heard, Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission said at the conclusion of a two-day national consultation here today. more>>

Academics and civil society meet to prepare for world leaders’ summit on ending poverty

New York, 25 January 2010—In preparation for the High Level Event to review progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), to be hosted by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon this September, academics, civil society organisations and UN officials are meeting today in New York to develop an action agenda to contribute substantially to the Review process, and the final internationally-agreed outcome.