News Centre

Click on the links below to read the most up-to-date news stories on the UNDP in Sierra Leone.  The News Centre also contains other UN news pertaining to Sierra Leone. You can download photos to accompany several of the articles.

Date

Feature

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02-05-2008

UNDP to train 3,000 farmers to  read and write

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29-04-2008

UNDP and World Food Programme conclude US$1m youth employment agreement

 
11-04-2008

Three Year Government/UNDP Development Cooperation Framework Signed

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04-04-2008

Government to mainstream HIV and AIDS into Ministry Plans

 
01-04-2008

Human Rights Commission complete review

 
12-03-2008

UNDP and Africell team up to support amputee sports

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08-03-2008

UN supports female musicians on International Women’s Day

 
22-02-2008

First of a kind Exchange Programme organised for Kambia/Kenema

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18-02-2008

Motorbikes worth US$ 25,000 donated to Youth Project

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15-02-2008

Consultative meeting endorses UNDP action plan

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29-01-2008

UN head in Sierra Leone moves to Chad

 
24-01-2008

Visit of Youth Politicians stimulates Norwegian in Sierra Leone

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07-12-2007

UNDP launches Human Development Reports

HDR presentation by UNDP's Graham Chipande

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05-12-2007

International Volunteer Day celebrated in the provinces for the first time

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29-11-2007

UNDP supports art exhibition to showcase young talents

 

26-11-2007

UNDP Director for Crisis Prevention and Recovery visits Sierra Leone

 

13-11-2007

Ministry of Finance & UNDP launch joint programme support to MTEF

 

29-10-2007

Grammar School benefits from UNDP support

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23-10-2007

UNDP supports creation of Youth Centre in Eastern Freetown

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17-10-2007

Secretary General’s message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
UNDP Administrator’s message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

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15-10-2007

Sierra Leone military and police join the flight against poverty

 

21-09-2007

Message of the Secretary-General of the UN on International Peace Day

 

17-09-2007

Statement of Executive Representative of the UN Secretary-General on the Sierra Leone Elections

 

07-09-2007

UN calls for peaceful Sierra Leone Presidential Run-Off Elections

 

04-09-2007

Peacebuilding Fund strengthens Sierra Leone Army

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14-08-2007

UN commends conduct of Sierra Leone Elections

 

07-08-2007

Statement of the Executive Representative of the Secretary General, Mr. Victor Angelo, statement on the Presidential Debates for Elections 2007
 

 

31-07-2007

Musicians sing out for violence free elections

Download the song "Go Vote, No Violence" (MP3):
Zouk Version | Rap Version

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30-07-2007

Visit of Japanese Delegation to Sierra Leone

 

26-07-2007

UNDP Representative ensures support to Ministry of Health

 

26-07-2007

Peacebuilding Initiative website launched

 

20-07-2007

Musicians unite to promote peaceful elections

 

19-07-2007

Judiciary strengthened to form free and fair elections

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16-07-2007

UN supports Kenema District Economic Recovery Programme

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16-07-2007

UNDP supports lorry parks and markets to stimulate growth

 

11-07-2007

UN support Salone Women Peacekeepers for 2007 Election

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09-07-2007

ERSG Victor Angelo statement on start of electoral campaign

 

09-07-2007

UNDP Paramount Chiefs in preparing for Election Campaign

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25-06-2007

UN support to police in lieu of 2007 elections

 

25-06-2007

Youth Empowerment and Employment Project to create jobs

 

07-06-2007

Mano River Union Bridge Reopened

 

05-06-2007

Kingtom Dumpsite upgraded

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17-05-2007

Independent Media Monitoring Panel in Sierra Leone active

 

13-05-2007

Report on UNDP Spokesperson and artist AJA, Goodwill Visit to Sierra Leone

AJA Biography

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02-05-2007

United Nations chief electoral advisor helping organise landmark Sierra Leone Elections

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30-03-2007

UN Peacebuiilding Commission ends maiden field trip with new insights

 

29-03-2007

SLP hosts workshop to mobilise the community for effective policing

ERSG statement

 

28-03-2007

ERSG statement at the first quarter meeting of the Sierra Leone Development Partnership Committee (DEPAC)

 

20-03-2007

Peace Building Commission member states visit to Sierra Leone

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20-03-2007

UNDP funds library in Eastern Freetown

Statement by UNDP's Stephen Kargbo

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17-03-2007

Electoral Media Code of Conduct signed

Remarks by the ERSG at the signing ceremony of the Electoral Media Code of Conduct

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08-03-2007

UN statement on International Women's Day

 

02-03-2007

Facelift for UNDP Communications in Nairobi

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26-02-2007

Voter Registration begins in preparation for Sierra Leone elections

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14-02-2007

UNDP Sierra Leone website relaunched

 

24-01-2007

The UNDP appoints soccer star Didier Drogba from Côte d’Ivoire, Goodwill Ambassador for the fight against poverty.

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18-01-2007

UNDP supports Information Ministry

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12-01-2007

United Nations Capital Development Fund Mission visits Sierra Leone


 

08-12-2006

UNDP trains 25 key Journalists

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05- 12-2006

Sierra Leone celebrate International Volunteer Day 2006

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29- 11-2006

Consultative Group (CG) meeting held in Freetown
Statements: Vice President of Sierra Leone, ERSG - UNDP, World Bank

 

23- 11-2006

Signing Ceremony for the Code of Conduct for Political Parties –
ERSG Statement

 

26-10-2006

UNDP Declares Sulima Chiefdom arms-free

 

17-10-2006

Commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

 

12-10-2006

Statement by ERSG on UN Peacebuilding Commission Press Conference


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30-08-2006

UNDP support Sierra Leone Police Conference in its role in 2007 elections

 

08-08-2006

NEC vehicle fleet handing over ceremony oversees

 

10-07-2006

US Hip Hop music stars visit Sierra Leone to film documentary

 

10-07-2006

UNDP supports waste management programme

 

02-07-2006

The UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan visits Sierra Leone

 

14-06-2006

Japanese Ambassador launches new Arms for Development (AFD) Programme in Sierra Leone

 

22-05-2006

UN Volunteers delegation visits Sierra Leone

 

19-05-2006

UNDP receives Presidential Award for its contribution to food security

 

05-05-2006

Youths in Mulornya benefit from UNDP sponsored project