United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) inaugurated the Strengthening Rule of Law in Malakand (SRLM) Project here on Thursday. The project is a collaborative initiative of UNDP and the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GoPK). The SRLM project will also partner with United Nations Office on Drug and Crimes (UNODC) to further strengthen the project implementation with a one UN approach. The inauguration will be followed by a two day workshop on the implementation and operationalization of the project.

Development progress in the world's poorest countries could be halted or even reversed by mid-century unless bold steps are taken to slow climate change, prevent further environmental damage, and reduce deep inequalities within and among nations, according to projections in the 2011 Human Development Report: Sustainability and Equity. A Better Future for All, launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) here today.

Peshawar, 27th October, 2011: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the first-ever Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Report at the Planning and Development Department in Peshawar today. The Report tracks Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s progress against each MDG.

In a world of 7 billion, it takes all of us to end poverty. But what is the best way to tackle the challenges of poverty worldwide? What action can each of us take? How can we make sure development is sustainable? How can we best prevent a hunger crisis like the current one in the Horn of Africa?