Access to a quality education Location or economic resources often limit educational opportunities. A scholarship programme is helping change that for students in the Eastern…
Projects and locations From constructing earthquake-resistant housing in Haiti to procuring vital medicines in Myanmar, UNOPS supports partners across the globe, often in the…
Access to energy: Giving Sierra Leone the power to change lives For too long, community health centres across rural Sierra Leone have been forced to operate with little access to power. Now, a forward-thinking project…
Midwives making a difference in Myanmar For pregnant women in rural Myanmar, the long distance from hospitals can turn the joys of childbirth into a nightmare.
Roads to peace Decades of instability have caused untold suffering for people across the Central African Republic. In the second of a three-part series, we explore how…
Rehabilitating East Darfur’s gum arabic belt For many years, one of Sudan’s most important exports went into decline, but a new generation of farmers are returning to gum arabic production
To help more mothers and their babies: Catherine's story In the second part of our series we introduce you to Catherine Nasike, a mother of three and a Community Health Volunteer.
Beyond the seawall: Chesko’s story Located in the heart of the Tanga region in Tanzania, Pangani District is home to over 54,000 women, men and children who work, learn and play to the…
A home away from home Behind the scenes: personal stories from temporary settlements in Jordan and Iraq
Reliable healthcare in times of emergency Four hours northwest of Guatemala City, amid the Western Highlands and at the foot of the Santa María volcano, lies the country’s second largest city…