United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. The UNDP emphasizes developing local capacity towards long-term self-sufficiency and prosperity.

"UNDP" redirects here. For the South Korean political party, see United New Democratic Party.

United Nations Development Programme
AbbreviationUNDP
Formation22 November 1965
TypeProgramme
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersNew York City
(international territory)
Head
Achim Steiner
Parent organization
ECOSOC
WebsiteUNDP.org

Based at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, it is the largest UN development aid agency, with offices in 177 countries. The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states.

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