NEWS 2009

10.12.2009 - A Celebration of Artistic Expressions from Gaza, UNDP/PAPP Hosts its Eighth Annual Art Auction and Exhibit
02.12.2009 - UN agencies in the oPt Mark World AIDS Day by Launching a Series of Public Awareness Activities
01.12.2009 - Statement by Helen Clark: Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the occasion of World AIDS Day
  Gaza, 19.11.2009 - UNDP continues to support school children
with special needs
  Gaza, 19.11.2009 - With funds from the Islamic Development Bank, UNDP provides rapid support to the fishery sector in the Gaza Strip
Bethlehem, 15.10.2009 - Opening doors of opportunity. The Government of Germany and UNDP inaugurate a school for the blind in Beit Jala
  Gaza, 12.10.2009 - UNDP Provides Hearing Aids for the Deaf
Bangkok, 05.10.2009 - Human Development Report challenges common migration misconceptions
Jericho, 05.10.2009 - Stone laying at Terra Santa School in Jericho
Funded by the Government of Italy and Implemented by UNDP/PAPP
  Jerusalem, 07.09.2009 - UNDP and the Municipality of Jericho Commence Works on the Jericho Agro Industrial Road Project Funded by the Government of Japan
  Jerusalem, 06.09.2009 - UNDP Distributes gifts to Cancer Patients and orphansFrom Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza
Beirut, 21.07.2009 - “Human Security” offers new way to understand development challenges in the Arab region
Gaza, 09.07.2009 - UNDP begins removing rubble in the Gaza Strip. See photos of event
Jerusalem, 12.06.2009 - The Government of Sweden and UNDP sign a 6.24 million Dollar agreement targeting rule of law in the oPt
Ramallah, 10.06.2009 - UNDP and Ministry of Health Seminar concludes to establish a national body to manage medical waste
Jenin, 02.06.2009 - Ministry of Health, UNDP/PAPP and France Cater for mental health needs in the Jenin District
Ramallah, 07.05.2009 - The Governments of India, Brazil & South Africa (IBSA), through UNDP, fund The Construction of a Multipurpose  Sports Centre in Ramallah
Ramallah, 31.03.2009 - Palestinian Youth Depressed, Insecure and Increasingly Identify with Islam
Signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations to relief the Palestinians in Gaza. Beirut, 23.3.2009
Under the Auspices of H.E. President Abbas - The Government of Japan, High Judicial Council and UNDP inaugurate the Jenin Court House. 19.3.2009
The Government of Japan, Palestinian Water Authority and UNDP/PAPP sign a 6.2 million Dollar agreement to manage wastewater in the oPt. 16.3.2009
  Farmers to receive compensation for damaged agricultural property in Gaza - US$ 270 million to the agricultural sector to provide direct compensation, business development services and rehabilitation of infrastructure. 26.2.2009
  Beyond Cash Assistance:  “Qatar Charity” invests US$ 1.5 Million annually to support UNDP’s project to Empower Deprived Families in the occupied Palestinian territory. 23.02.2009
10,000 families in Gaza to receive cash assistance to deal with damaged homes - US$ 20.3 million will be disbursed to non-refugee families in the initial phase. 10.02.2009
  Gazans Cite Psychological Toll, Unemployment as Major Concerns, According to a UNDP Survey - Agriculture and Private Sector Incur Massive Damages, UN Reports. 09.02.2009
Rubble Removal is Urgently Needed to Restore Basic Services to Gazans. 04.02.2009
  UNDP requests USD 49.3 million for early recovery activities in Gaza. 02.02.2009
Gaza update: UNDP begins to assess damages. 07.01.2009
  UNDP warns that Gaza violence will have long-term impacts on Palestinians. 17.01.2009
UNDP/PAPP distributes food aid to Gaza with UAE funding. 13.01.2009. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), distributed food packages to over 30,000 Palestinians not served by UNRWA, in Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, Rafah and Gaza City. Funded by the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nehayan Foundation, in partnership with the Palestinian Association for Development and Reconstruction – PADR/Gaza, the food aid programme will deliver US$500,000 in emergency relief.