Note to Correspondents – Achim Steiner, Head of the United Nations Development Programme starts a three-day visit to Ukraine

While in the country, Mr. Steiner will meet with people directly impacted by the war, government officials, civil society, private sector and partners from the United Nations (UN) family. He will visit communities to monitor the status of UNDP’s early recovery activities. Mr. Steiner will also discuss UNDP’s ongoing support to strengthen relief efforts and advance Ukraine’s longer-term recovery and development plans with government officials.

UNDP, as part of a coordinated UN response, has been supporting the Government of Ukraine since the onset of the war and is now assisting in a range of vital areas including the reconstruction and repair of critical infrastructure. While many UNDP interventions respond to urgent government priorities, such as restoring the supply of energy and clearing explosive ordnance and debris, UNDP is also laying the foundations for longer-term, resilient development.

Following his mission to Ukraine, Mr. Steiner will travel to London, United Kingdom (UK) where he will represent the UN at the Ukraine Recovery Conference, held jointly by the UK and Ukraine from 21-22 June 2023. The conference will focus on mobilising international support for Ukraine's economic and social stabilisation and recovery from the effects of war.

For further information, please contact UNDP:

Yuliia Samus, in Ukraine: +380 97 139 14 75, yuliia.samus@undp.org

Anna Ortubia, in New York, + 1 646 642 4071, anna.ortubia@undp.org