WHO estimates that in 2016, 600,000 children died from acute lower respiratory infections caused by polluted air
UN Secretary-General's message for UN Day 2018
UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner joined the chorus for climate change action.
10 Sustainable Development Solutions for Asia and the Pacific
This collection of 10 transformative development stories, as a whole, tells the story of a region making remarkable strides. It is a story of people and countries already on the way towards realizing the promises of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Global Human Development Indicators 2018
Human Development Indices and Indicators: 2018 Statistical update is being released to ensure consistency in reporting on key human development indices and statistics. It includes an analysis of the state of human development—snapshots of current conditions as well as long-term trends in human development indicators.
Together for Health: The Islamic Republic of Iran with the Global Fund and UNDP
Since its inception in 2002, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has emerged as a prime source of support in the global fight against the three diseases. The financial and technical support provided to developing country partners has brought increased capacity and rigor to the national planning and implementation of disease control strategies.
What we do
On the ground in about 170 countries and territories, UNDP works to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. UNDP has had a representative office in Iran since 1966 and has – during all this time –worked closely with its major development partners to promote sustainable human development in the country.
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When we began our work five decades ago, one in three people worldwide lived in poverty. Now? Just one in eight. Let’s finish the job.
About Iran
Over 80 Million
Population
85%
Adult Literacy Rate
$19,130
GNI Per Capita
0.798
Human Dev. Index (2017)
