Microfinance in the districts of Djibouti
1 July - Formed through the consolidation of 15 microfinance institutions, a credit union in Djibouti has more than 3,000 customers, of whom 90 percent are women.

Concerns Iraq will not meet mine ban treaty obligations
1 July - A joint UNICEF-UNDP report, released today with the Iraqi Ministry of Environment, raises concerns that Iraq is unable to meet its obligations under the Ottawa Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty.

Overview of Landmines and Explosive Remnants of War in Iraq (.pdf)

Helen Clark: Address to DFID Speaker Series
1 July - UNDP Administrator Helen Clark, traveled to London where she met with DFID staff.

Governments seek to avoid radioactive catastrophe in Central Asia
29 June - Uranium tailing deposits left over from mining during the cold war in Kyrgystan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan contain more than 800 million tons of radioactive and toxic waste.

UNDP around the world

Nigeria

Pampaida Fishing Festival: A tale of 'waste to wealth'

Indonesia

Community explores business opportunities from the river