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As part of UNDP support to inclusive governance in Palestine, student council elections were piloted in 30 public secondary schools. Read how this initiative is helping students experience democracy firsthand and develop leadership and civic skills. bit.ly/4kg26rG

Today, UNDP SR Jaco Cilliers & DSR Margunn I. Alshaikh met with H.E PM Dr. Mohammad Mustafa to discuss continued collaboration on nationally identified priorities. Cilliers reaffirmed UNDP’s longstanding partnership with the Palestinian Government & commitment to Palestinian-led…

UNDP/PAPP announces the appointment of Jaco Cilliers as Special Representative of the Administrator & Margunn Indreboe Alshaikh as Deputy Special Representative of the Administrator. Full announcement ⬇️ bit.ly/40gH3hB

The United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners cannot overstate the urgency of this moment: fuel must be allowed into Gaza in sufficient quantities and consistently to sustain life-saving operations. Read the full joint statement bit.ly/4eJFnDn

This week, UNDP launched awareness sessions for displaced families in Gaza to promote safe solid waste practices and identify local collection points. Part of broader waste management efforts, the sessions aim to reduce health risks and support safer, cleaner communities.

🔴Gaza ➡️ @UNDP continues to operate under extreme conditions to deliver a life-saving service: clean drinking water 🚰 With our partners, we are providing 💧 through emergency trucking & supporting the construction of emergency filling points. @UNDPPalestinian @UNDPArabStates

The fuel crisis in Gaza is threatening the collapse of the entire humanitarian response. Without fuel, critical emergency services, such as health, water supply, sanitation, waste management, and debris removal, cannot operate. The consequences are far-reaching, impacting the…

On #MSMEsDay, we recognize that micro, small & medium-sized enterprises are a cornerstone of the Palestinian economy—and a key pillar of UNDP emergency response & early recovery efforts. Across the oPt, MSMEs are struggling to survive. We’re working to help them recover,…

With World Bank support & in partnership with Palestinian Water Authority, UNDP is constructing an emergency water filling point in Gaza's safe zone. Once operational, it will supply 600m³/day—ensuring clean water access for up to 100,000 displaced people.

UNDP continues water trucking in Gaza to provide clean drinking water to displaced families, preserving health, dignity & survival. But this life-saving support depends entirely on fuel. Without urgent resupply, water trucking may stop, putting lives at immediate risk.…

UNDP has been supporting rubble removal in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian movement. Since the collapse of the ceasefire, operations halted due to insecurity, access restrictions & fuel shortages. UNDP is actively engaging with partners to resume, but without fuel, it cannot…

UNDP continues to lead solid waste interventions in Gaza, with partners, to uphold dignity and ensure basic services amid crisis. But fuel is running out. Without urgent resupply, waste collection could stop, putting already vulnerable communities at greater risk. In Gaza,…

مع ارتفاع درجات الحرارة في فصل الصيف، تتفاقم أزمة النفايات الصلبة في غزة لتتحول إلى حالة طوارئ بيئية وصحية، خاصة في المناطق المزدحمة بالنازحين داخليًا. شاهد تقرير أخبار الأمم المتحدة للاستماع إلى أصوات المتضررين، والتعرف على جهود البرنامج الإنمائي في دعم جهود إدارة النفايات.

We mourn the tragic killing of our UNDP colleague Ramzi Khader, his wife, six children & more than 36 extended family members in an Israeli airstrike on their home in Jabalia. UN staff and civilians are not & must never be targets. Read more bit.ly/3ZjQIDz

As Gaza endures a worsening humanitarian crisis, waste has become a silent but increasingly concerning threat—out of sight, yet affecting every aspect of life. On #WorldEnvironmentDay, let us remember: Effective environmental response begins with unhindered humanitarian access.

With #Sawasya support, female judges from 🇵🇸 visited 🇲🇦 to learn from the Moroccan Women Judges' Union A key step in advancing gender equality & cross-border judicial cooperation! #RuleOfLaw #AccessToJustice #Justice_4_all #Palestine #Morocco @UNDPPalestinian @unwomenpal

In Jericho, dairy waste is being transformed into biogas, compost & treated water, boosting farm efficiency & cutting emissions. With 🇪🇸 support via UNDP #ClimatePromise, this circular model is building resilience & advancing Palestine’s climate goals.🔗bit.ly/4cXpgko

In continuation of our efforts in Gaza, UNDP is expanding partnerships to address the water crisis. A new agreement with @KuwaitFund will support access to safe drinking water for nearly 200,000 displaced and vulnerable people. Read more: bit.ly/3ScBw75