The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Crisis response in Ukraine
It has been more than two years since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since then, millions of people across the country have faced disruptions in access to basic utility services such as water supply, electricity and heating. Challenges persist in transport connectivity, access to education and healthcare.
As we mark two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, @UNOPS remains dedicated to addressing urgent needs in affected communities & building a sustainable future. The war has led to vast human suffering, economic impacts, & damage to critical infrastructure.
— Jorge Moreira da Silva (@UNOPS_Chief) February 22, 2024
With much of the country's land contaminated with explosives, infrastructure severely damaged, and millions of people displaced, urgent support to affected communities and helping deliver sustainable development solutions are major priorities for the government of Ukraine as well as international organizations and governments around the world.
To support response and recovery efforts, UNOPS has been working closely with the UN family, Ukraine’s national and municipal governments, and other local and international partners – including the European Union, the governments of Denmark, Japan and France, and the World Bank – to provide much-needed assistance to communities impacted by the ongoing war.
Together with our partners, we are helping identify and address critical needs at the national and local level, with the goal of achieving stability and enabling development..
With our expertise in procurement services, we’re helping to deliver essential equipment and supplies to communities and service providers throughout the country.
UNOPS is also supporting recovery and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. This includes the rehabilitation of schools and public infrastructure, as well as efforts to build resilience and ensure the country is able to rebuild a sustainable and inclusive future for its people.
UNOPS has been working alongside our partners in Ukraine, delivering to communities in some of the most difficult and dangerous conditions. Our office has expanded to meet the pressing needs of the people of Ukraine. We are responding to the critical needs, with an eye on long-term, sustainable reconstruction. We will be here as long as it takes.
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UNOPS to work with government of Denmark and Novo Nordisk to strengthen healthcare in Mykolaiv, UkrainePublished 16 October 2024
As the war continues, the partnership will strengthen healthcare services for vulnerable communities - directly benefiting more than 1.2 million patients annually.
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Story of a School: Rebuilding for the futurePublished on 13 September 2024
Once a lively hub of activity, a school playground in Kharkiv now stands silent - a stark symbol of the impact of war. With the support of UNOPS and the European Union, the school is being restored, offering a beacon of hope amid the ongoing challenges.
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Enhancing safety and recovery in UkrainePublished on 04 April 2024 | Updated on 02 September 2024
With funding from the government of France, UNOPS is working with a certified mine action operator and Ukraine’s National Police to help reduce the threat of explosive ordnance in the Chernihiv region.
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UNOPS and World Bank working together to get Ukraine's railway back on trackPublished on 14 June 2024 | Updated on 31 August 2024
The project will help restore Ukraine’s rail network with essential repair equipment.
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Helping Kharkiv’s residents see a brighter futurePublished on 21 August 2024
In Kharkiv, Ukraine, UNOPS and the government of Japan are working to restore housing damaged in 2022, bringing hope and a sense of normalcy to a city still under fire.
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Works continue under school repairs in Ukraine projectPublished on 05 July 2023 | Updated on 15 August 2023
UNOPS is working to help more than 14,000 students return to to school.
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Supporting resilience in Ukraine's Mykolaiv CityPublished on 01 August 2024
With funding from the government of Denmark, UNOPS continues to deliver critical solutions to enhance the resilience of Mykolaiv City in southern Ukraine.
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Restoring hope: Women leading school reconstruction in UkrainePublished on 07 May 2024
In the wake of destruction caused by the ongoing war in Ukraine, an all-women construction team is playing a pivotal role in the restoration of a school in Kharkiv, one of over 80 schools being rehabilitated as part of a European Union-funded initiative, supported by UNOPS.
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UNOPS and World Bank support restoration of Ukraine's transport networkPublished on 22 March 2024 | Updated on 18 April 2024
The project brings hope to communities affected by the war by rebuilding essential logistics infrastructure.
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Enhancing medical services in UkrainePublished on 27 July 2023 | Updated on 07 February 2024
In partnership with the government of Japan, UNOPS is working to boost medical services in facilities across Ukraine, improving patient treatment and supporting healthcare professionals.
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The path to recovery: rebuilding hope in KharkivPublished on 18 December 2023
In Kharkiv’s Saltivka District, with funding from the government of Japan, UNOPS is working to revitalize a residential micro-district.
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UNOPS delivers equipment to blood transfusion station in MykolaivPublished on 18 September 2023 | Updated on 14 December 2023
In collaboration with Novo Nordisk, UNOPS is helping to supply the Mykolaiv Regional Blood Transfusion Station with live-saving medical equipment.
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Enhancing access to education in UkrainePublished on 14 November 2023
UNOPS and the government of Denmark extend partnership to provide school buses in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.
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Restoring entire communities in MykolaivPublished on 25 August 2023
In the aftermath of the destruction caused by the ongoing war, UNOPS and the government of Denmark are working with local partners to rebuild and revitalize entire neighbourhoods in southern Ukraine.
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Supporting the winterization responsePublished on 1 October 2022 | Updated on 01 August 2023
With the government of Japan and local partners, UNOPS is supporting people in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region, who are especially vulnerable to the ongoing conflict amid a cold winter.
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UNOPS and Denmark deliver heavy duty vehicles to assist Ukraine’s recoveryPublished on 23 June 2023 | Updated on 20 July 2023
UNOPS ongoing partnership with the government of Denmark will further support conflict-affect communities in Mykolaiv, Ukraine.
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UNOPS and Denmark extend assistance following dam breach in UkrainePublished on 8 June 2023 | Updated on 14 July 2023
UNOPS is working with the Danish government to deliver crucial disaster relief to Ukraine, as the country grapples with the aftermath of the breach of the Nova Kakhovka Dam that triggered widespread flooding.
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Strengthening stability of heating supply for the people of UkrainePublished on 9 June 2023
UNOPS is working with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to provide generators to hospitals in Ukraine.
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Securing access to electricity and heating for communitiesPublished on 2 February 2023 | Updated on 19 April 2023
Through a new partnership with the government of Denmark, UNOPS is providing electricity generators and heating devices to people living in the Mykolaiv region.
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UNOPS to support emergency repairs of schools in UkrainePublished on 22 December 2022
Together with the government of Ukraine, partners, and with the support of the European Union, UNOPS will carry out emergency repairs of over 40 schools across the country.
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Ensuring energy stability for hospitalsPublished on 27 June 2022
UNOPS is working with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to provide generators to hospitals in Ukraine.
Ongoing activities in Ukraine
Helping Kharkiv’s residents see a brighter future | Partner: Government of Japan
Restoring entire communities in Mykolaiv | Partner: Government of Denmark
Ukraine winterization response, assisting recovery and access to services, disaster assistance following the Nova Kakhovka Dam breach, and enhancing access to education in Ukraine | Partner: Government of Denmark
School repairs in Ukraine | Partner: European Union - DG ECHO
Completed activities in Ukraine
PRAVO Police | Partner: European Union - DG NEAR
Ensuring the energy stability of hospitals | Partner: Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF)
Strengthening the stability of heating supply for the people of Ukraine | Partner: Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF)
Humanitarian medical assistance to Ukraine | Partner: Government of Japan
Transportation of relief supplies to support the people of Ukraine | Partner: Government of Japan
Medical assistance to the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine | Partner: Novo Nordisk
Emergency Winterization Response | Partner: Government of Japan
Repairing Essential Logistics Infrastructure and Network Connectivity (RELINC) | Partner: World Bank
Supporting mine action capabilities in the Chernihiv Oblast of Ukraine | Partner: Government of France
UN in Ukraine Transitional Framework
The UN in Ukraine Transitional Framework is the strategic document of the UN development system in support of the government of Ukraine’s response to the economic and social impact of Russia’s invasion and war on Ukraine.
The goal of the Transitional Framework is to convene stakeholders around a common vision of the efforts spanning the humanitarian, recovery and development, and social inclusion spheres. The UN in Ukraine provides support to individuals, communities, and institutions to strengthen systems and build resilience, focusing on the priority areas of infrastructure reconstruction, health, education, social protection, food security, livelihoods, energy, and the environment.
