The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Albania "It will be a great privilege and opportunity for me to lead this organization as we work to meet the most pressing global need - the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Peace, security, economic development and freedom are inextricably linked. I will also greatly value the opportunity to contribute to the general strengthening and reform of the UN system proposed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan." Kemal Dervis, on his appointment as UNDP Administrator. His four-year term commences 15 August 2005. A GLOBAL NETWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, expertise, and resources to help people build a better life. At present, UNDP is on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. UNDP's main goal is to help developing countries build their own national capacity to achieve sustainable human development; that is, to improve people's lives on an enduring basis - their work, their education, their health, their surroundings and their use of natural resources. At the United Nations Millen