UNOPS personnel achieve prestigious civil engineer recognition UNOPS infrastructure experts Trudy Morgan and Nick Gardner, based in Sierra Leone, have been awarded Fellowship of the Institution of Civil Engineers –…
Strengthening homes and communities across Argentina In one of the most urbanized countries in Latin America, a social infrastructure and housing programme is changing the way people live their lives.
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.
Resilient Communities In support of Habitat III, we’re highlighting how communities can come together after natural disasters to build back better.
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…
One year on: Cyclone Idai recovery efforts continue in Zimbabwe In March 2019, Cyclone Idai destroyed approximately 50,000 households and displaced over 60,000 people in the country, causing as much as $622 million…
Heavy rainfall no longer spells disaster The monsoon season brings torrential rainfall to Mannar Island, in north-west Sri Lanka. This meant bad news for over 30,000 people who live there. Not…
Cyclone Idai recovery projects launched in Zimbabwe A combined $96.5 million has been pledged for two new projects launched in Zimbabwe to help more than 270,000 people affected by March’s devastating…
Tokyo liaison office UNOPS Tokyo Liaison Office ensures effective partner relations by coordinating services and supporting joint project opportunities between UNOPS and its…
Gender and infrastructure: Can we get more women into engineering? Infrastructure needs around the world are great. But how can we ensure women’s perspectives reach this traditionally male-dominated field?