Rice is an important staple food throughout Ghana. But current rice production can't meet the high – and growing – demand, forcing the country to rely heavily on imported rice.

UNOPS worked in partnership with the government of Niger and the World Bank to improve the quality of teaching and learning environments across the country

UNOPS is working with the government of Niger to strengthen the public healthcare system's infectious diseases preparedness and emergency response capacity, with funding from the World Bank.

Statement by UNOPS Regional Director for Africa, Dalila Gonçalves.

UNOPS proudly announces the winners of the latest Project of the Year Awards – an annual internal initiative that celebrates the impact of transformative projects.

Statement by UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director Jorge Moreira da Silva

The Great Zimbabwe Development project will help preserve the cultural heritage of and improve the conservation of the largest dry stone structure in sub-Saharan Africa.

Since 2017, a wave of violence has interrupted education, destroyed crops and public infrastructure, impacted livelihoods and forced people to flee their homes in northern Mozambique.

The visit will emphasize UNOPS ongoing commitment to supporting crisis response efforts in northern Mozambique and aims to better understand additional operational needs – with a focus on climate change, disaster response and development.