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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 27

Our p'ship with Govt of Japan 🇯🇵 continues to deliver impactful crisis response.

In 🇦🇫, a joint initiative by @undp.org & Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan ensures water security for 664,000+ households, reducing disaster risk & enhancing incomes.

🔗 undpafghanistan.exposure.co/water-work-and-recovery

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 26

For 40+ years, Iraqi women have carried the weight of war, loss & recovery, becoming pillars of resilience.

They bring perspectives rooted in healing, reconciliation & community strength.

Sustaining peace means ensuring their voices shape decisions.🧕🏻👩🏻‍💼

go.undp.org/wPd

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 22

Heartbreaking to see the people of Pakistan 🇵🇰, who again and again face these devastating floods.

@undp.org is on the ground, delivering emergency relief and working with partners to support urgent needs while laying foundations for recovery.

Together, we'll rebuild stronger.

go.undp.org/wQz

Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 21

#EarlyRecovery brings lasting peace & resilience.

Sudan’s Red Sea State is seeing a large inflow of #IDPs due to ongoing conflict.

To build resilience of IDPs & host communities, Government of Japan 🇯🇵 & @undp.org are rebuilding infrastructure and restoring livelihoods.

go.undp.org/wQj

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 20

Please listen to this strong testimony of commitment and care.

Our @undp.org Palestine colleague Riyad reminds us - humanitarian work is always hard, but in places like Gaza, it is becoming harder.

Even amid evacuations, they carry on. This is humanity at its best.

#ActForHumanity

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 19

For every development and humanitarian worker, the first mission is a moment we always remember & cherish.

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, I join my @UNDP colleagues in reflecting on our first missions - how they shaped us, and our advice to our younger selves.

#ActForHumanity

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 19

Humanitarian workers risk everything to save lives and enable recovery.

Yet time and time again, too many pay the ultimate price.

All humanitarians and civilians deserve protection.

@undp.org Acting Administrator @haoliangxo1.bsky.social's statement on #WorldHumanitarianDay.

go.undp.org/wQ3

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 18

Women's economic empowerment is vital for lasting peace.👩🏽‍🌾👩🏻‍🏭👩‍💼

As Moldova's Nistru River basin recovers from conflict, @undp.org and the Government of France 🇫🇷 are supporting women entrepreneurs in the region to grow their businesses & realise their leadership potential.

go.undp.org/Ut6

Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 15

Small businesses drive #EarlyRecovery.

They allow families and communities to become self-reliant, and lead their own recovery.

In Northwest Nigeria 🇳🇬, @undp.org and Govt of Germany 🇩🇪 are working with Katsina State administration to help local entrepreneurs rebuild after conflict.

go.undp.org/wgF

Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 14

Caribbean is the 2nd most disaster-prone region globally.

@undp.org has joined hands with the European Union 🇪🇺 & @undrr.bsky.social to strengthen its resilience through:

📡Early warning systems
🏗️Better infra
💻Data-driven planning
♀️Inclusion of vulnerable groups
🤝Pvt sector p'ships

go.undp.org/wg4

Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 13

Our partnership with the European Union 🇪🇺 continues to grow and deliver real impact!

We are working with governments and communities to:

✅ better prepare and plan for disasters
✅ recover stronger
✅ build resilience that lasts

@ec.europa.eu @euatun.bsky.social

Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 12

Around the 🌍, youth are driving solutions for climate action and peace.

In Somalia 🇸🇴, Abdulqaadir restores mangroves, while Nafisat from Nigeria 🇳🇬 brings clean energy to her village.

The result? Resilient communities and better future for all.

go.undp.org/wfW

#YouthDay

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Aug 8

Happy #InternationalCatDay! 😻🐈

Cats don’t fill silence. They honour it.

In a noisy 🌎, they show us how to sit still, listen and rest.

I'm grateful for their companionship 🐈‍⬛, for the calm and softness they've brought into my life.

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Jul 31

🔴After yrs of war, 1M+ people are returning home in Sudan.

They face devastation — no services, no livelihoods. Recovery must start now to rebuild lives beyond emergency aid.

@undp.org , w/ @unhcr.org & @iom.int , is driving #EarlyRecovery but urgent support is needed: www.undp.org/sudan/press-...

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Jul 28

Crisis demands new global strategies:
🧭 Rethink outcomes
🧭 Reimagine governance
🧭 Reboot cooperation

@undp.org shows how to navigate a world full of risks.

Read the new #DevelopmentAtRisk report: stories.undp.org/risk-is-our-...

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Jul 25

Latest @undp.org & UNESCWA report on impacts of the war on Lebanon warns that without urgent recovery:
⚠️ Poverty will rise
⚠️ Jobs & economy will stall
⚠️ Social stability will suffer

UNDP is on the ground driving #EarlyRecovery from day one to revert this risk: www.undp.org/lebanon/publ...

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Jul 23

❗Our new #DevelopmentAtRisk report is more than a warning – it’s a call to action!

In a 🌍 of interconnected crises, we must rethink what progress really means ➡️ resilience, trust & cooperation.

🙏 to @undp.org Crisis Bureau team behind this work: www.undp.org/publications...

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Jul 23

The cost of disasters is ⬆️ - but so is the case for investing in resilience.

At #HLPF2025 event w/ Min of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Japan Int'l Cooperation Agency (JICA) & UNDRR, we made the case for #DRR as a driver for sustainable growth, not a side issue.

Let’s shift from response to readiness.

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Jul 22

📣📘 @undp.org's #FundingWindows 2024 Annual Report is out!

From #EarlyRecovery to #Stabilization, #DRR to forced displacement solutions, we support communities become resilient.

🙏🏼 Grateful to our partners for continued support. 🇩🇰🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇸🇱🇺🇲🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴🇰🇷🇸🇪🇨🇭🇯🇵🇦🇹

go.undp.org/wJU

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Jul 21

Our partnership with 🇰🇷 continues to grow 🙏🏻.

This week, @undp.org experts visited Seoul to advance mine clearance in Korean Peninsula.📰👇🏼

Through REVIVE initiative, the Govt of the Republic of Korea & UNDP are strengthening #EarlyRecovery & Mine Action globally.

www.koreaherald.com/article/1053...

UN land mine experts visit S. Korea to discuss reducing minefield risks

Two land mine experts from the United Nations Development Program visited South Korea this week, as the devices remain a serious concern on the Korean Peninsula

www.koreaherald.com

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Jul 18

When women lead, everyone prospers. 👩🏻‍💼👩🏽‍🌾👷🏿‍♀️

Their vision and voice are essential to rebuild trust and drive recovery in times of crisis.

✍️ Our Raquel Lagunas writes how @undp.org is supporting women’s leadership for safer, more inclusive and resilient societies.

go.undp.org/w4v

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Jul 17

👩🏽‍⚖️ In every crisis, justice is our shield against crime.

From mobile courts in DRC & Burkina Faso to legal clinics in Guinea-Bissau and community networks in Bangladesh & Somalia, @undp.org continues to work with national partners for a #MoreJustWorld.

👉🏻 go.undp.org/UXt

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Jul 16

#SouthSudan is at a turning point on its path to peace 🕊️

@undp.org is on the ground, driving #EarlyRecovery: rebuilding trust, restoring livelihoods & strengthening local institutions. 🌱

🙏 Thanks to the team on the ground & Dr. Mohamed Abchir for working hand in hand with communities in crisis.

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Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Jul 15

Youth are the best investment for lasting recovery & development!

In #CAR, I met Louise & others gaining skills to start their own business & to build a 🕊️ future at the Bangui woodwork centre 🪵 — set up with @undp.org & Japan support.

Happy World Youth Skills Day! ✨ #WYSD2025

Shoko Noda @shokonoda.bsky.social · Jul 12

✨ Today is the 1st ever #InternationalDayofHope

I think of Syria—where this 📸 was taken

After 14 yrs of war, the country is rebuilding. Amazing women like Waad, who opened a shop after losing her sight, are what hope looks like to me

At @undp.org we fuel that hope every day, in crises around the🌍