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Cape Town, 12 June 2010: Prince Albert II of Monaco and Footballer Zinédine Zidane join the United Nations. Read more...

Kigali, 7th May 2010 - Kigali, 7th May 2010 - Rwanda’s reforms boost progress on school enrolment. read more...

Kigali 30 th March 2010 – The delegation from the Executive Boards of UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and WFP met President Paul Kagame yesterday where they held discussions regarding Rwanda’s progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Read more...

Kigali, March 30 th 2010 – A delegation of diplomats representing the boards of UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and WFP just concluded a 10-day visit Rwanda to get hands-on information on how the Delivering as One UN works on the ground. Read more..

Kigali , 8 February 2010 - A Memorandum of Understanding to improve Gender Equity in Local Development Programme in Rwanda was signed by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, John Rwangombwa , the Resident Coordinator of the UN, Aurélien Agbénonci .Read more press realease...

Delivering as One UN In Rwanda 2009:
- Environmental behavior that can lead families out of poverty. Read more...
-Environmental awareness brings new light. Read more...
-Building a bridge to better government. Read more...
-Survivors of gender-based violence have a place to call and go for support. Read more...
-A new way to fuel tomorrow’s education. Read more...
-A community networks to support HIV-positive women. Read more...

Kigali, 19th -21st October 2009: Intergovernmental Meeting on Delivering as one UN; Please download presentations: DaO Day1, DaO day2, DaO day3 and Outcoming statement.

Kigali, August 4 th , 2009:
Japanese Waste Management Method Workshop at Kigali Serena Hotel; “FUKUAKA METHOD”Experts’ Mission to Rwanda. Read more

From May 23 rd to 30 th 2009, a delegation of 14 people comprising officials from the Government of Rwanda, the private sector and UNDP, visited Songhaï Project, a sustainable African Agricultural Model, in Benin. Read More
Kigali, 13-24 October 2008: Rwanda commemorates the 63 rd anniversary of the United Nations . Read more

Capacity Development: Empowering People and institutions; Download UNDP ANNUAL REPORT 2008

Kigali, 22 July 2008: New report unveils strategies for engaging the poor. For more info, please read Presse release...

London, 6 May 2008: Rwandan President Paul Kagame joined UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, Kemal Dervis and UK Secretary of State for International Development Douglas Alexander in calling on big business to help in the fight against global poverty. For more info please read the Press release, Private sector Fact sheet and MDGs Fact sheet

Kigali, 21 April 2008: UNDP Global Gender Retreat was opened in Kigali.

Kigali , 13 February 2008: Hidetoshi Nakata, Former Japanese international football player is visiting a number of African Countries including Rwanda. Read more

Kigali , 30 January 2008 :
-The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon has ended his visit to Rwanda on Tuesday;
-UN Secretary General commends Rwanda for achievements towards Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Kigali, 25 January 2008: Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world, readPress Release

Nyamasheke Western Province, 25 Nov 2007: UN Volunteers in Rwanda commemorate the International Day of Volunteers

New York, 1 Nov 2007: Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Monitor was launched; The UN, Google and CISCO Unveil online resources in the fight to Decrease Global Poverty, Press Release.

Kigali, 13 October 2007, UNDP Administrator ends a 3 days to visit Rwanda: Press Release1, Press Release2, Press Release3.

Kigali, 01 August 2007 : The second phase of the Rwanda Poverty and Environment Initiative
(PEI II) was launched today in Kigali.

National Human Development Report 2007 (NHDR): -Addendum Corrigendum, -Main Report, -Executive Summary

Kigali, 26 July 2007: The National Human Development Report 2007 (NHDR) was launched today in Kigali. Please read press releases: NHDR 2007 released, Press release1, Press release2, Press release3, Press release4.

Kigali, 8 June 2007: UNDP hands over 4 Ambulances to the District of Nyabihu - Western province.

Kigali, 18 April 2007: The UNDP, DFID, MINECOFIN signed a project document on Strengthening Good Governance in Rwanda.

Kibuye, 26 March 2007: The Western Province officially received water and health infrastructures from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Kigali, 23 February 2007: Over 400 delegates gather in Kigali for the 2007 Women Parliamentarians International Conference on "Gender, Nation Building and Role of Parliaments"

Kigali, 22-23 February 2007: “WALKING the TALK”: Background article on the International Conference on “Gender, nation building and the role of Parliaments”,

Kigali, 31 January 2007: UNDP Rwanda donates 35 computers to the Prime Minister’s office

Kigali, 19 January 2007: UNDP Rwanda hands over 10 generators to the National AIDS Control Commission (CNLS) for Rwanda

Kigali, 14 November 2006 - Launch of the Global Human Development Report

Kigali, 9 October 2006 - The Forum for Women parliamentarians celebrates its 10th Anniversary (1996- 2006)

Kigali, 17 August 2006 - ICT to improve delivery in 17 districts and the judiciary

Kigali, 07 August 2006 - Creative economies contributes to development objectives – UNDP

Kigali, 05 December 2005 - The International Volunteer Day celebrated in Rwanda

Kigali, 24 October 2005 - UN staff in Rwanda celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations

Kigali, 21 October 2005 - Press Conference on the UN Reform at UNDP Rwanda

Kigali, 11 October 2005 - The new UNDP Resident Representative and Resident Coordinator for Rwanda visits the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation