In April 2015, when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, the ground beneath millions of people shook with a ferocity that changed their lives.

In Nepal, the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council works tirelessly to bring safe hygiene practices to even the most remote 170 communities.

For low-lying countries like Maldives, the threat climate change poses is already as clear as the water off the country’s famous beaches.

In 2016, UNVIM cleared hundreds of commercial vessels to offload much needed supplies, in support of the response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

Op-ed by Grete Faremo, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNOPS, in Great Insights, October/November 2016​

UNOPS Executive Director Grete Faremo visited Serbia 25-28 September 2017 to meet with Serbian government officials, as well as ambassadors from Norway, Switzerland and the European Union (EU).

On the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly, a new agreement signed today in New York signals the beginning of joint work on development projects in the African island nation.

Hosted during UN General Assembly week, the Bloomberg Global Business Forum brings together a community of global leaders who will work together to address the most pressing economic issues facing us today. Topics of discussion include: Creating economic growth while encouraging technological innovation; the need for new international trade and immigration policies; identifying the greatest areas of opportunity for progress; and forging new coalitions to combat existential environmental threats. UNOPS Director Grete Faremo will be attending this event.

Opening remarks by Grete Faremo, Under Secretary Gene​ral and Executiv​e Director of UNOPS at the Promoting Quality Infrastructure Investment Side Event​ in New York, 19 September 2017

During the UN General Assembly, Member States are invited to comment on an issue of global concern during the general debate. Grete Faremo, UNOPS Executive Director, will attend the debate, which focuses on the theme: 'Focusing on people – striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet.'