United Nations Azerbaijan

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Mission statement

The United Nations supports Azerbaijan's development by creating an enabling environment for improving good governance, reducing poverty, ensuring respect for human rights and gender equality, meeting people's basic health and education needs.

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UNDP calls for US$35.6 million to help Haitians recover and starts to collect voluntary donations

Baku, New York, January 18, 2010 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is calling for US$35.6 million for immediate recovery assistance in

Haiti

following Tuesday’s massive earthquake. Immediate responses will include the clearing of rubble and rehabilitating essential social infrastructures, such as street repairs and electricity, to facilitate urgently needed assistance. UNDP will also carry out cash-for-work programmes to jump-start the local economy.

Azerbaijan has become increasingly visible on international scene

Exclusive interview with the UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Bruno Pouezat

Baku, Hafta Ichi daily, December 24, 2009 - We had interviews with ambassadors, heads of offices of international organizations to focus both on political and business matters and on personal life. But we have never had an interview with UN Resident Coordinator Mr.Bruno Pouezat. We asked for an interview and though he was really busy, after a short while, we got an appointment. Taking this opportunity, we had an interview both about politics and personal life. Mr.Pouezat started the conversation about his job, and the role he played among organizations he represented.