The General Assembly is one of the six main organs of the UN – and the only one in which all 193 Member States have equal representation. During the General Assembly, Member States discuss and work together on a wide array of international issues covered by the UN Charter.

UNOPS Acting Executive Director Jens Wandel will deliver his statement to the Executive Board and present the 2021 Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement on 29 August at 10:00 (New York time). You can watch the live proceedings of the Executive Board via UN Web TV.

Without climate-resilient infrastructure, communities around the world are exposed and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This jeopardizes the ability to address urgent needs as well as advance social and economic development. As part of a New York Times Climate Hub COP26 side event supported by UNOPS, Executive Director Grete Faremo will join a panel discussion on how to think, plan and act ahead to build equity and resilience into tomorrow’s infrastructure.

Hosted by the University of Oslo's Centre for Global Health, in collaboration with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, this event will focus on approaches and priorities related to women and girls' health after the COVID-19 pandemic. UNOPS Executive Director Grete Faremo will discuss women leadership in global health organizations in a post-pandemic era in a pre-recorded address.

The General Assembly is one of the six main organs of the UN – and the only one in which all 193 Member States have equal representation. During the General Assembly, Member States discuss and work together on a wide array of international issues covered by the UN Charter.

The second regular session of the UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS Executive Board will take place 30 August to 3 September. On 1 September, UNOPS Executive Director Grete Faremo will discuss UNOPS Strategic Plan, 2022-2025, and present the 2020 Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement. You can watch the live proceedings of the Executive Board via UN Web TV or follow #unopsEB on Twitter.