UNOPS is seeking diverse articles for an upcoming publication on how procurement can support the Sustainable Development Goals.

Renewed hope for earthquake victims in Nepal

Hosted by the Sustainable Oceans Alliance, the third Sustainable Oceans Summit aims to educate and help make marine environmental threats a mainstream concern. UNOPS Executive Director Grete Faremo will be a keynote speaker at the event and will participate in a session entitled, 'The Future of Sustainability and Innovation in the Private Sector.'

The Global Infrastructure Forum focuses on collaborative financing for infrastructure development in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. It is jointly organized by multilateral development banks, in close partnership with the United Nations. UNOPS Executive Director Grete Faremo will participate in the event.

Afghanistan is one of three polio-endemic countries in the world. A new, first-of-its-kind centre will work towards eliminating the disease for good.

Agriculture is a leading sector and a vital source of economic growth in Ethiopia. UNOPS sustainable procurement service is helping the country build up its national and regional capacity in this area.

When it comes to peacekeeping missions, engineers are often the last to deploy. They should be the first. Here’s why.​

As insurgent attacks intensify across a country struggling with a legacy of conflict, including the persistent threat of mines and explosive remnants of war, Afghanistan remains one of the most dangerous countries to live in.

Dagon Seikkan Township sits in the eastern part of Yangon. Between the trees and along the coast, more than 165,000 people built a life in this industrial town. Young Hlaing Hlaing Htet lives here.

Without water there would be no life – it’s a necessity for all living things, from the smallest of plants to the largest of animals. For some people, getting enough water to survive is still a daily struggle.