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• JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Japan contributes US$ 6 million to support efforts towards refugees and host communities in Uganda 17 Apr 2018

  KAMPALA (17 April 2018) - The Government of Japan has announced a contribution of US$ 6 million to the United Nations to support refugees and host communities in Uganda over a period of one year from March 2018 to March 2019.

• PRESS RELEASE: Uganda’s first Baseline Assessment and Value Chain Analysis of the Development Minerals Sector launched 20 Mar 2018

  KAMPALA, Tuesday, 20th March 2018 - The Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development (MEMD) in partnership with the European Union, the ACP Group of States and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have today launched Uganda’s first Baseline Assessment and Value Chain Analysis Study Reports for the Development Minerals Sector.

• PRESS RELEASE: Government of Uganda and UNDP launch implementation of a $44.26 million project to restore wetlands and build community resilience 29 Nov 2017

  Kampala, Uganda – The Government of Uganda and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have kick-started the new project on ‘building community resilience, wetlands ecosystems and associated catchments in Uganda.’

• Muslim leaders and scholars from Eastern and Southern Africa re-affirm declaration against Violent Extremism in the region 17 May 2017

  Kampala, Uganda: African Muslim religious leaders and scholars from Eastern and Southern Africa gathered in Kampala have agreed on a framework to enable them work together to fight against all forms of extremist activities in the name of Islam.

• JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Japan contributes US$ 6.3 million to support efforts towards refugees and host communities in Uganda 25 Apr 2017

  KAMPALA - The Government of Japan has contributed a total of US$ 6.3 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support refugees and host communities in Uganda over a period of one year from April 2017 to March 2018.

• Uganda’s National Human Development Report recognised at the 2016 Awards for Excellence in Human Development Reporting for outstanding outreach and stakeholder engagement 6 Dec 2016
• Uganda launches digital Greenhouse Gas Inventory System 21 Oct 2016

  KAMPALA - Uganda today launched its National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory System. This is another critical step in the country’s efforts to meet its contribution to the global effort of emission reduction under the Paris Agreement for Climate Change.

• 13 enterprises to sign-up for the UNDP Gender Equality Seal Certification Programme for Private Enterprises 18 Oct 2016

  KAMPALA: Thirteen companies will today committed to participate in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Gender Equality Seal Certification Programme for Private Enterprises.

• A film for Northern Uganda 18 Oct 2016

  As part of activities to mark the UN Month, UNDP Uganda together with the Office of the Prime Minister will host the official screening of the film for Northern Uganda.

• UN Assistant Secretary-General, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu visits Uganda 6 Jul 2016

  Kampala - Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator for Crisis Response, is visiting from Wednesday, 6 July to Friday 8 July to discuss displacement and see the extensive work Uganda has carried out in managing the increasing numbers of refugees.