Connecting countries and communities The new Binational Bridge connecting Costa Rica and Panama will help strengthen economic and commercial development in two border towns on the Sixaola…
The critical role of sanitation infrastructure in African cities As cities in Africa continue to grow at a rapid pace, the importance of sanitation services must not be overlooked – we must get it right.
Community-led infrastructure: A model for social housing? When it comes to social housing, accounting for context isn’t always a priority. But it should be.
Statement to the Second regular session of the Executive Board 2023 Statement by Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director, to UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board Second regular session…
Baby boxes for Ukrainian families The Government of Ukraine’s Ministry of Social Policy, UNICEF and UNOPS have launched a pilot project to protect the health and well-being of babies…
Effective public spending key to achieving Agenda 2030 A new UNOPS-supported report published by The Economist Intelligence Unit concludes that less wasteful, more efficient government spending practices can…
The Business of Development – Confederation of Danish Industry Speech by Grete Faremo, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNOPS, delivered at the session "17 Global Goals - a wealth of opportunity",…
Statement to the Annual Session of the Executive Board 2017 Statement by Grete Faremo, Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UNOPS, at the second regular session of the Executive Board, 7…
Accelerating the transition to a sustainable energy future At the G20 in Bali, the UNOPS-supported Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) hosted a side-event to explore energy transition solutions in…
Increasing access to safe water for urban areas in Africa As the population of cities and urban areas in Africa is set to explode in the coming decades, how can we ensure an adequate supply of water for city…