The armed conflict in Tigray in northern Ethiopia not only disrupted lives but also shattered access to vital services – from healthcare and education to food and clean water.

With funding from the government of Japan, UNOPS constructed a new wastewater treatment plant at the Jericho Agro-Industrial Park in the State of Palestine.

Statement attributable to Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director. He made the statement after visiting Sudan, as part of a visit that has also taken him to Ethiopia and Somalia.

Together with the government of Germany and local partners, UNOPS is working to restore vital public services as Lebanon's capital continues to recover following the Port of Beirut explosion.

In partnership with the Ghana Health Service and with funding from the Global Fund, UNOPS will procure essential medical equipment and supplies to help bolster healthcare delivery in rural Ghana and support tuberculosis testing and management.

Statement attributable to Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director. He made the statement after visiting Somalia, as part of a visit that will also take him to Ethiopia and Sudan.

Together with the Ministry of Economy and Public Management and the Ministry of Education of the Province of Córdoba, UNOPS is providing thousands of students with new learning opportunities.

In Chuuk State, the Tonoas Smart Island Digital Hub is helping bridge the digital divide in one of the Federated States of Micronesia’s most remote communities.

Visit to African countries will take place from 13 to 17 April

The conflict in northern Ethiopia has had a devastating impact on millions of people and left communities, including those in Tigray, without access to basic services.

UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director, Jorge Moreira da Silva, joined heads of OCHA, UNICEF, UNRWA, WFP, WHO and IOM in a joint-statement on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.