Ninety-three percent of Argentines live in highly dense areas, making it one of the most urbanized countries in the world. As a result, the country suffers from a shortage of adequate housing, urban sprawl, overcrowding and a lack of basic services.

To mark World Habitat Day, we’re highlighting how UNOPS helps support human settlements, and build better lives for people and communities.

The conference provides professionals, researchers and students with the opportunity to exchange information and experiences on themes like health promotion and hospital building.

In honour of the UN Day for South-South Cooperation, we take a look at a project funded by the people of Mexico, to help the people of Jamaica.

Over 22,000 young minds from some of Peru’s poorest neighbourhoods are soaking up knowledge within modern facilities that are warm in winter, cool in summer and most importantly, safe.

Throughout 2015, we have been exploring some of our past achievements. This includes PRODERE, which helped to reintegrate those affected by decades of civil war in Central America.

A new waste management plant will benefit some 20,000 people in the north-western region of Argentina.

State-of-the-art medical equipment, better facilities and a wide range of hospital services are now benefitting up to 4,300 patients a day in Managua.

In partnership with UNDP and El Salvador’s Ministry of Public Works, UNOPS is helping the country protect itself from future climate-related risks.

Some 63,000 small farmers living in rural poverty and operating in vulnerable ecosystems will benefit from a series of environmental studies in Peru.

UNOPS helps partners to design, construct, rehabilitate and maintain infrastructure in very challenging environments. Whether building a road or designing a bridge, our highly skilled engineers are central to the success of UNOPS infrastructure projects.

A large-scale reconstruction project is benefiting more than 33,000 Haitian families whose neighbourhoods were destroyed by the 2010 earthquake.