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Zambia Launches 2020 Human Development Report
The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest crisis facing the world, but unless humans release their grip on nature, it won’t be the last, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme…
SUPPORTING THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19: ZAMBIA POLICE SERVICE LAUNCHES GUIDELINES TO EQUIP POLICE OFFICERS AND TO SAFEGUARD THE VULNERABLE
Lusaka, 15th June 2020 – The Zambia Police Service Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for COVID-19, launched on 11th January 2020, serves to safeguard human rights particularly of vulnerable citizens…
Solar installation breathes life in Meheba and Mayukwayukwa Resettlement Schemes
UNDP with funding from the Government of Japan recently installed solar systems at the health centres located in Mayukwayukwa and Meheba resettlement schemes at a total cost of USD57,000.00. These…
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES COVID19 RAPID BUSINESS SURVEY
In partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) the Zambian Government has launched a Rapid COVID-19 Business Survey whose objective is to provide comprehensive and evidence-based…
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES COVID19 RAPID BUSINESS SURVEY
In partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) the Zambian Government has launched a Rapid COVID-19 Business Survey whose objective is to provide comprehensive and evidence-based…
UN SUPPORTS ZAMBIA’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 - RALLIES LOCAL COMMUNITIES INTO ACTION
Lusaka, 12th May 2020 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with The United Nations Volunteers, the Zambian Government and the National Youth Development Council have…
As Africa gains development ground, new inequalities emerge, says new UNDP report
Lusaka, 13th December 2019 – UNDP Zambia Country Office has launched the Global UNDP 2019 Human Development Report titled “Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: inequalities in human…
Enhancing Partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals in Zambia
UNV – 26th June 2019: Today, the Deputy Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, Mr. Toily Kurbanov, begins his visit to Zambia, Botswana and Kenya. He shall be…
