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UNDP Support to Conflict-affected Countries Format Distinguished Members of the Executive Board, Member States and Colleagues On behalf of UNDP management, I would like to thank Director Oscar Garcia and his team at the Independent Evaluation Office for their useful and timely findings and recommendations on UNDP’s support in conflict-affected countries. We look forward to the discussion with Executive Board members today. The recommendations will be used as inputs into UNDP’s new Framework...

As prepared for delivery.  1.         Madame President, members of the Executive Board, colleagues, and friends. It is my great pleasure to join you today for this first regular session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board for 2021. 2.         Allow me to begin by congratulating Her Excellency Ms. Lachezara Stoeva, the Permanent Representative of Bulgaria, on her election as the President of the Board, and welcoming our new Bureau members for 2021. 3.         I would...

Rental costs for middle-income earners in Cumbria are among the most affordable in England Rental costs for middle-income workers in Cumbria are among the most affordable in England, figures suggest. But housing charity Shelter said private rents have risen to “grossly unaffordable” levels elsewhere in the country, with the coronavirus pandemic only fuelling the issue. The median monthly rent for a one-bedroom property in Cumbria was £420 in 2019-20, according to the latest data from...

Rising rent costs outpacing wages in Bracknell Forest The rising cost of renting a property in Bracknell Forest has outpaced wages over the past nine years, figures suggest. Housing charity Shelter said private rents have risen to "grossly unaffordable" levels across the country, with the coronavirus pandemic only fuelling the issue. In Bracknell Forest, the median rental cost of a two-bedroom home was £1,000 a month in 2019-20, according to the latest data from the Valuation Office Agen...

The rising cost of renting a property in Swindon has outpaced wages over the past nine years, figures suggest.

UNHCR’s Approach to Evaluating the COVID-19 Response for Refugees and other Persons of Concern Format CONTEXT The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the response of States and the role of international cooperation and assistance will be subject to cross-cutting thematic and institutionally focused evaluations globally during 2021-22. The Global Evaluation Coalition, facilitated by OECD DAC Evaluation Network (EvalNet), brings together OECD members development assistance evaluation units, with t...

The rising cost of renting a property in Thurrock has outpaced wages over the past nine years, figures suggest.

The rising cost of renting a property in Thurrock has outpaced wages over the past nine years, figures suggest.

Rental costs in Southampton are higher than the national average, figures reveal.

Rising rent costs outpacing wages in Tendring The rising cost of renting a property in Tendring has outpaced wages over the past nine years, figures suggest. Housing charity Shelter said private rents have risen to "grossly unaffordable" levels across the country, with the coronavirus pandemic only fuelling the issue. In Tendring, the median rental cost of a two-bedroom home was £695 a month in 2019-20, according to the latest data from the Valuation Office Agency. That was 19% higher ...