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| Abbreviation | UNDP |
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| Formation | 22 November 1965 |
| Type | Programme |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | New York City (international territory) |
Head | Achim Steiner[1] |
Parent organization | ECOSOC[2] |
| Staff | 7,394 (in 2022[3]) |
| Website | www |
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)[note 1] is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. The UNDP emphasizes on developing local capacity towards long-term self-sufficiency and prosperity.[4]
Based at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, it is the largest UN development aid agency,[4] with offices in 177 countries.[5][6] The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states.[6]
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