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	Amman, 14 May 2008 - Governmental and Civil Society Organizations in Zarqa Discuss their Governorate’s Development Priorities
	A series of workshops is currently underway in Zarqa Governorate as part of the “Localization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the Governorate of Zarqa” project, implemented by the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in cooperation with the Governorate of Zarqa.

	Amman, 11 May 2008 - Aqaba Millennium Development Goals Report Launched Today
	The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) together with Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) and Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation launched today in Aqaba “The Millennium Development Goals Report for Aqaba”.

	Amman, 7 May 2008 - The first in the Arab region at a governorate’s level, the release of the Millennium Development Goals Report for Aqaba next Sunday
	The MDG Report for Aqaba is the first of its kind to track the MDGs at the Governorate level, not only in Jordan, but also in the entire Arab region. It is the result of the active participation of the specialized governmental institutions, the different NGOs in the Aqaba governorate and ASEZA, in cooperation with UNDP Jordan and UNDP’s Capacity 2015 Regional Programme for Arab States.

	Amman, 5 May 2008 - United Nations Agencies in Jordan Honour Three Jordanian Journalists on the Occasion of the World Press Freedom Day
	Amman, 5 May 2008 - “World Press Freedom Day” celebrated annually on 3 May is a reminder of the importance of protecting the fundamental human rights of freedom of expression and freedom of the press as enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, whose its 60^th anniversary is celebrated this year.

	Amman, 24 April 2008 – European Commission Sign Agreement to Demine Jordan-Syrian Border
	The European Commission and United Nations Development Programme signed today an agreement to support the mine clearance along the border between Jordan and Syria. Present at the ceremony was also His Royal Highness Prince Mired, Chairperson of the National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation (NCDR) and Her Excellency Suhair Al Ali, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation.

	Amman, 23 April 2007 Global Environment Facility/ Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) funds two projects to protect environment in Jordan
	Two grant agreements totaling US$ 94,000 to support environmental projects by non-government organizations were signed on 17 April 2008 by Mr. Luc Stevens the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Jordan, and representatives of the concerned organizations.

	Amman, 4 April 2008 – The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
	In Jordan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been working with the National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation (NCDR) for the past four years in the area of institutional capacity development.

Amman, 16 December 2007 - Human Development Report says climate change first victims are the poor

Building on the recently-released UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Synthesis Report, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 2007/2008 Human Development Report (HDR), entitled Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world, was presented to the UN Climate Change Conference to set out a pathway for climate change negotiations in Bali, Indonesia, and stresses that a narrow ten-year window of opportunity remains to put it into practice.

	Amman, 12 December 2007 - Local launch of Human Development Report 2007/2008
	The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Jordan will locally launch the Human Development Report 2007/2008 next Sunday, 16 December 2007. The event will be under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Basma Bint Talal, UNDP Honourary Human Development Ambassador.

	Amman, 6 December 2007 - United Nations commemorates International Volunteer Day
	In recognition of the International Volunteer Day, on 5 December, the United Nations (UN) awarded volunteer caps to the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) who are currently serving in Jordan.

Amman, 27 November 2007 - Global Environment Facility/ Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) funds another three projects to protect environment in Jordan

Three grant agreements totaling US$ 96,500 to support environmental projects by non-government organizations will be signed today by Mr. Luc Stevens the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Jordan, and representatives of the concerned organizations. This comes as part of the activities of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-implemented GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) in Jordan.

	18 November 2007 - The United Nations reiterates its commitment to support mine action
	On the occasion of the 8^th Meeting of States Parties - the 10^th anniversary of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Treaty - the United Nations held an event to reflect upon and celebrate achievements enabled by the unprecedented partnership between states, international organisations and civil-society organisations on mine action.

	Thursday, 1 November 2007 - UN, Google, Cisco unveil online resource
	United Nations -- The United Nations, Google and Cisco today unveiled a pioneering online site that tracks progress towards decreasing global poverty by 2015

	Monday, 29 October 2007 – The official launch of the UN Global Compact in Jordan
	Organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the official launch of the UN Global Compact in Jordan was held today under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, who was represented by H.E. Mr. Sharif Al Zoubi, Acting Minister of Trade and Industry.

	Sunday, 28 October 2007 - UNDP to launch the UN Global Compact in Jordan Tomorrow
	In the race to advance human development and to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) will launch the UN Global Compact, Monday, October 29, 2007, in Jordan, under the patronage Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah.

	Wednesday, 17 October 2007 - On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
	Jordan joins the world in the global ‘STAND UP AND SPEAK OUT against Poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)’ event to break World Record

	Thursday, 6 September 2007 - UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Luc Stevens meets the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) in the country
	To introduce the newly appointed UNV Jordan programme officer, the UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Luc Stevens met today with the UNV volunteers working in the country.

	Thursday, 6 September 2007 - UN’s Legal Empowerment of the Poor hold national consultation in Jordan
	Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya Bint El Hassan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Commission of Legal Empowerment of the Poor in New York organize today the National Consultation on the Legal Empowerment of the Poor in Jordan. more

	Amman, 30 July 2007 - Swiss grant supports United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) project for earthquake risk reduction in Jordan
	The grant agreement of US$150,000 by the Swiss Government through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) was signed today by the Swiss Ambassador to Jordan, H.E. Paul Widmer and UNDP Resident Representative in Jordan, Mr. Luc Stevens.

	Amman, 19 June 2007 - Global Environment Facility (GEF) funds another three NGOs to Protect Environment in Jordan
	Three grant agreements of total US$ 150,000 to support environmental projects by non-government organizations were signed today by Ms. Mona K. Hider, UNDP Resident Representative a.i. in Jordan, and representatives of the concerned organizations

	Amman, 5 June 2007 - World Environment Day 2007- "Melting the Ice – A Hot Topic?"
	The World Environment Day, celebrated every year on June 5, is one of the principle vehicles to increase public awareness of the need to protect and improve the environment.

	Amman, 28 April 2007— Arab countries set to tackle deficiencies in mathematics and science achievement among youth
	Educational reform in mathematics and science at the primary and secondary levels is needed for Arab countries to meet international averages in test scores, says UNDP-sponsored Arab Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) Regional Report

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