UNOPS played a major supervisory role throughout the project, helping the contractor get the work done on schedule and address on-site issues.

For ov​er two decades, our infrastructure, procurem​ent, project management and advisory services have helped the people of Peru build better lives. We helped farmers cultivate rice, children learn in safe environments and much more. Take a look at some of our work. ​

Around the world, the United Nations family joins hands in support of a better world.

"UNOPS people are the cornerstones of our success. They are the women and men who support our partners' work in some of the hardest environments on earth."

Alongside our partnership with the Guardian Media Group​, we’re showcasing highlights of our infrastructure work around the world, in support of global development aims. Below are examples of some of the projects we undertake to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development. ​​

With UNOPS support, the people of Lima and Cusco are benefitting from improved transportation infrastructure in their respective cities.

UNOPS has signed a $40 million agreement with Sweden to continue our joint efforts in connecting rural Afghan communities to essential services and markets by road.

Remarks by Grete Faremo, Under Secretary Gene​ral and Executiv​e Director of UNOPS, at HABITAT III: High level Roundtable – ‘Ecological, Climate Change Resilient, Disaster-responsive Cities’, 18 October 2016​

At the opening of the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Development in Quito, Ecuador, Grete Faremo spoke about the importance of resilient urbanization.

Statement by Grete Faremo, Under Secretary Gene​ral and Executiv​e Director of UNOPS, at HABITAT III - Plenary Session 1 (official opening), Quito, 17 October 2016​

Speech by Grete Faremo, Under Secretary Gene​ral and Executiv​e Director of UNOPS, at HABITAT III: UNOPS/UN-OHRLLS Networking Event - Harnessing the potential of urbanization in least-developed countries​, Quito, 17 October 2016​

Speech by Grete Faremo, Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UNOPS, at HABITAT III, Quito, 17 October​ 2016​​