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UNDP Supports Community Policing and Women's Empowerment in South Sudan

UNDP Supports Community Policing and Women's Empowerment in South Sudan

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the United Nations Secretary-General's Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), is supporting community policing initiatives in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, South Sudan. This effort, part of the 'Women in South Sudan's Security Sector: A Path to Inclusive and Transformative Leadership' project, involves establishing Police Community Relations Committees (PCRCs). These committees, comprising women, men, and police officers, work to identify and address local security concerns, build trust between communities and law enforcement, and promote peaceful dispute resolution. PCRC members receive training and mentorship to coordinate community policing activities, respond to incidents, and refer cases such as petty theft and family disputes to appropriate authorities. The initiative also includes a focus on women's economic empowerment, providing training in income-generating activities like bead-making and tailoring. UNDP and UNMISS have also supported the con...

International Rescue Committee Seeks Deputy Director of Program for Colombia Operations Amidst Venezuelan Humanitarian Crisis

International Rescue Committee Seeks Deputy Director of Program for Colombia Operations Amidst Venezuelan Humanitarian Crisis

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), a global humanitarian non-governmental organization, is actively seeking a Deputy Director of Program for its operations in Bogota, Colombia. This role is critical for leading the IRC's program strategy and ensuring effective implementation of humanitarian aid in Colombia and partner-led outreach programs in Ecuador. The IRC's efforts are focused on responding to the ongoing humanitarian crisis stemming from Venezuela, which has seen approximately 8 million Venezuelans leave their country. The organization provides essential services such as health, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), economic recovery, protection, and education to Venezuelans within Colombia. Additionally, the IRC addresses escalating violence and armed conflict in both Colombia and Ecuador, which have generated significant protection risks and disrupted access to basic services for 2.8 million and 441,000 Venezuelan migrants, respectively. The Deputy Director will be a member of the...

United Nations Development Programme Addresses Global Challenges in Sustainable Development Efforts

United Nations Development Programme Addresses Global Challenges in Sustainable Development Efforts

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) serves as the UN’s primary development agency, dedicated to reducing poverty, inequality, and vulnerabilities worldwide while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The organization provides policy expertise, technical support, and fosters partnerships for sustainable development across various critical areas. These include poverty reduction, governance, climate action, gender equality, crisis resilience, and capacity building. The UNDP operates with a decentralized structure, maintaining a global leadership at its headquarters in New York, USA, and implementing programs through country offices in over 170 nations and territories. This structure allows for global policy development while adapting programs to specific regional and national development needs. The UNDP's Strategic Plan for 2026–2029 emphasizes prosperity for all, effective governance, crisis resilience, and a healthy planet. The agency's funding primarily comes from voluntary contri...

Sudanese Women Lead Community Rebuilding Efforts Amidst Ongoing Conflict

Sudanese Women Lead Community Rebuilding Efforts Amidst Ongoing Conflict

In Sudan, women are actively leading efforts to rebuild lives and communities despite the ongoing conflict that has displaced millions. As highlighted by UN Women, individuals like Majeeda Al Nour and Eshtiyag Ali, both 27, have transformed their personal experiences of loss and displacement into actions supporting others. Eshtiyag Ali, a women's rights activist, lost her father due to the conflict and has since participated in UN Women's Leadership Empowerment Programme, focusing on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 concerning women, peace, and security. Majeeda Al Nour, whose university studies were interrupted by violence, became internally displaced and now coordinates a UN Women-supported project, leading community outreach and advocating for women affected by gender-based violence. These women are organizing informal conversations, linking survivors to services, sharing vital information, and working towards peacebuilding from the ground up.

World Food Programme Seeks Head of Resilience and Food Systems for Tajikistan Operations

World Food Programme Seeks Head of Resilience and Food Systems for Tajikistan Operations

The World Food Programme (WFP) is actively recruiting for a Head of Resilience and Food Systems, an international consultancy position based in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. This role is crucial for providing strategic leadership and technical oversight for integrated disaster risk reduction, climate risk management, resilience, and food systems programs within the country. The WFP's Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for 2023–2026 aims to shift from direct implementation to strengthening national and subnational capacities to achieve food security and nutrition outcomes. Tajikistan faces significant challenges, including limited arable land, high dependence on food imports, widespread rural poverty, and frequent natural hazards exacerbated by climate change, affecting approximately 1.52 million people who require food and nutrition assistance. The successful candidate will be instrumental in building partnerships with various stakeholders, managing teams, and enhancing capacities for effective food security and nutriti...

Hiroshima University and UNITAR Partner to Advance Peacebuilding and Development

Hiroshima University and UNITAR Partner to Advance Peacebuilding and Development

Hiroshima University, established in 1949 in the first city to experience an atomic bombing, is collaborating with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) on a program for global human resource development in peacebuilding and development. This initiative, set up by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to strengthen the capabilities of professionals in these fields. The program includes online pre-training and in-person sessions at Hiroshima University. A recent Mid-Career Course, focusing on leaders aspiring to management positions, brought together participants from various countries including Japan, Austria, Cameroon, France, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Nepal, and Pakistan. The curriculum emphasizes interconnected humanitarian challenges, linking immediate assistance with long-term planning, capacity-building, and stronger national systems. A significant part of the experience for participants included a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum, reinfo...

The 2008 Agreement That Set a Deadline for U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq

The 2008 Agreement That Set a Deadline for U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq

The withdrawal of United States military forces from Iraq was a complex and often contentious process that spanned several years, ultimately conclu...

UNDP Seeks Communication Officer for Kenya's Solar Cooling Project to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses

UNDP Seeks Communication Officer for Kenya's Solar Cooling Project to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kenya is actively seeking a Communication Officer to lead communication, visibility, knowledge management, and learning efforts for its Solar Cooling Project. This initiative aims to significantly reduce post-harvest losses in Kenya, which currently exceed 40% due to inadequate cold storage, poor handling, limited awareness, workforce gaps, and weak financing. The project directly supports Kenya's updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy. Implemented through UNDP and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the project plans to expand market-led solar-powered cold storage by financing 1,000 facilities. The Communication Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing a communication and knowledge management workplan, creating content such as news articles, case studies, and social media posts, and translating technical project information into accessible messages for various stakeholde...

World Food Programme Seeks Programme Policy Officer in Chad to Advance Zero Hunger Mission

World Food Programme Seeks Programme Policy Officer in Chad to Advance Zero Hunger Mission

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is actively recruiting for a Programme Policy Officer (NOA) in Farchana, Chad. This position is part of the WFP's ongoing efforts to address global food security issues and achieve its mission of 'Zero Hunger.' The WFP, recognized as the world's largest humanitarian agency, focuses on saving lives in emergencies, improving nutrition and quality of life for the most vulnerable, and fostering self-sufficiency in communities. The deadline for applications for this role is August 28, 2026. The WFP emphasizes its commitment to diversity and encourages a wide range of applicants.

US hits ICC president and senior prosecutor with sanctions in another move against the court

US hits ICC president and senior prosecutor with sanctions in another move against the court

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and one of its top prosecutors

New Syria-Iraq crude pipeline still years away, sources say

New Syria-Iraq crude pipeline still years away, sources say

By Timour Azhari, Feras Dalatey and Sheila Dang RIYADH/DAMASCUS/HOUSTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Iraq's plans to export oil via a pipeline through Syria to avert future disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz will likely require four years of construction and cost at least $15 billion, sources with knowledge

UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub Seeks Blockchain and Digital Innovation Analyst

UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub Seeks Blockchain and Digital Innovation Analyst

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Istanbul Regional Hub (IRH) is actively seeking a Blockchain and Digital Innovation Analyst. This short-term vacancy is part of the IRH's broader initiative to advance sustainable development through strategic innovation, focusing on urban transformation, digital development, emerging technologies, and innovative financing. The IRH serves as UNDP's primary knowledge and advisory hub for the Europe and CIS region, connecting the region to a global network of development experts. The new Regional Programme (2026-2029) integrates four strategic priorities: prosperity for all, effective governance, crisis resilience, and a healthy planet. The selected analyst will contribute to program coordination, stakeholder engagement, research, knowledge development, communications, and operational support for initiatives such as the Future of Work Academy, SDG Blockchain Accelerator, and Digital Payments. The role requires experience in digital innovation, emerging technolo...