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<title><![CDATA[Africa and Asia to lead urban population growth in the next four decades]]></title>
<link>http://www.undp.org.np/2012/04/05/news-updates/africa-and-asia-to-lead-urban-population-growth-in-the-next-four-decades/1398/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum in Istanbul to focus on action agenda for UN “Rio + 20” Sustainable Development summit]]></title>
<link>http://www.undp.org.np/2012/03/15/news-updates/global-forum-in-istanbul-to-focus-on-action-agenda-for-un-rio--20-sustainable-development-summit/1396/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Environmental trends and deep inequalities threaten progress for the poor ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The new UNDP Human Development Report, “Equity and Sustainability: A Better Future for All,” was launched today by Hon’ble Deependra Bahadur Kshetry,Vice Chairman of the National Planning Commission. The report places Nepal 157th out of 187 countries with an increase in the Human Development Index from 0.428 in 2010 to 0.458 in 2011. Nepal ranked 138 out of 169 countries in 2010.

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<title><![CDATA[Millennium Development Goals Needs Assessment for Nepal 2010 launched;National commitment is the main driver for meeting the MDGs targets ]]></title>
<link>http://www.undp.org.np/2011/08/24/news-updates/millennium-development-goals-needs-assessment-for-nepal-2010-launchednational-commitment-is-the-main-driver-for-meeting-the-mdgs-targets/1343/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With existing efforts, most of the MDG targets set for 2015 are likely to be met, however, of the total 60 indicators some will be difficult to be achieved by 2015. The report further recommends that all programme implementing partners should focus on small holder farmers, food security, employment centric interventions, nutrition, reproductive health, economic empowerment, and universal primary education particularly for hard to reach group of children, women and the communities.

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<title><![CDATA[Nepal’s development partners reaffirm commitment for effective response to HIV/AIDS]]></title>
<link>http://www.undp.org.np/2011/08/13/news-updates/nepals-development-partners-reaffirm-commitment-for-effective-response-to-hivaids/1340/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nepal’s Development partners supporting the National HIV Response attended a meeting of stakeholders organised by the Ministry of Health and Populationto discuss the current status of HIV service delivery by civil society in light of the transition of donor support— from the UN mechanism to that of the Government. The Nepal’s Second Health Sector Programme (NHSP2)provisional five-year allocation for HIV/AIDS is $76 million. Donors such as AusAID, DFID, Global Alliance Vaccine Initiative and the World Bank have channelled their funds through the pooled funding mechanism managed by the Government and other development partners are also providing support outside the Government channel.

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<title><![CDATA[Africa: Stronger cross-border ties key to social and economic progress ]]></title>
<link>http://www.undp.org.np/2011/05/10/news-updates/africa-stronger-cross-border-ties-key-to-social-and-economic-progress/1323/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UNDP, Western Regional Hospital sign cost sharing agreement]]></title>
<link>http://www.undp.org.np/2011/03/29/news-updates/undp-western-regional-hospital-sign-cost-sharing-agreement/1314/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Western Regional Hospital (WRH) in Pokhara and UNDP have launched a comprehensive initiative to modernize the hospital waste management by establishing a Hospital Waste Management project through the Public Private Partnership for Urban Environment (PPPUE) programme. UNDP will be supporting 50% of the total project cost for the establishment of the facility while the remaining 50% budget will be invested by the WRH Pokhara.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Government, UN release two major reports, the vintage 20th edition of the Global Human Development Report, and a study on Child Poverty and Disparities in Nepal]]></title>
<link>http://www.undp.org.np/2010/11/04/news-updates/government-un-release-two-major-reports-the-vintage-20th-edition-of-the-global-human-development-report-and-a-study-on-child-poverty-and-disparities-in-nepal/1291/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Human Development Report 2010 highlights that Nepal is one of the fastest movers in the Human Development Index (HDI) since 1970 and is 3rd among the ?Top Ten Movers? list in terms of progress in health and education. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ECN, Denmark and UNDP sign Cost Sharing Agreement:  Election Commission receives additional US$ 2.1m support for voter registration ]]></title>
<link>http://www.undp.org.np/2010/09/29/news-updates/ecn-denmark-and-undp-sign-cost-sharing-agreement--election-commission-receives-additional-us-2.1m-support-for-voter-registration/1290/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Election Commission of Nepal has developed the new Voter Registration system, a modern registration process with photographs and biometric in order to make the voter list more accurate by removing any duplication of the voter?s name. The eligible Nepali citizens will be registered by digitally capturing their photo, fingerprints and signature.  <br />
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<title><![CDATA[Nepal makes notable progress on the MDGs, eradicating inequality and social exclusion remain major challenges]]></title>
<link>http://www.undp.org.np/2010/09/07/news-updates/nepal-makes-notable-progress-on-the-mdgs-eradicating-inequality-and-social-exclusion-remain-major-challenges/1275/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to the country?s third MDG Report, released today, poverty came down to 25.4 percent in 2009 from 42 percent in 1996. The gains have been most impressive in the last five years with a 5 percent drop in poverty. Yet a quarter of the population still lives below the national poverty line and inequality is increasing. ]]></description>
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