News & Stories

Field notes, updates, and people-first stories.

Reporting from country offices, community initiatives, and global partnerships.

Announcement12 July 2026

UNIDP launches $420M Inclusion Fund to reach the world's most marginalised communities

The new fund will support 40 countries in expanding programmes for women, refugees, and persons with disabilities over the next five years.

Field Story05 July 2026

Rift Valley: 5,000 women graduate from UNIDP entrepreneurship programme

In Kenya's Rift Valley, a peer-mentor model is helping women build resilient food businesses.

Education28 June 2026

Cambodia's rural literacy jumps 34% under new UNIDP-backed curriculum

A three-year initiative reached 240 schools with locally-authored learning materials.

Climate & Energy18 June 2026

Off-grid solar reaches 118 Andean villages in Peru

Community-owned micro-grids now power schools, clinics, and small enterprises.

Health02 June 2026

Mobile clinics bring maternal care to 90,000 women in Ethiopia's pastoral regions

A partnership with local health authorities is closing critical access gaps.

Report24 May 2026

Global Inclusion Report 2026: what works, what doesn't, and what's next

UNIDP's flagship annual report distils lessons from 260 evaluations.

Partnership10 May 2026

UNIDP and the African Union sign 5-year skills partnership

A continental initiative targets 12 million young people with green and digital skills training.