<br/>UN chief Antonio Guterres has named a German with extensive experience at the world organization, Achim Steiner, as the new administrator of the UN Development Programme (UNDP). <br/><br/>Headquartered in New York City, the UNDP seeks to reduce poverty, improve social development and encourage women's empowerment. According to a letter by Guterres dated yesterday Steiner, who previously served at the UN Environment Programme and headed the UN office in Kenya, was selected to succeed Helen Clark, a former New Zealand Prime Minister, who has steered the UNDP since 2009.<br/>''''''<br/>