Working collaboratively, building sustainably
A joint initiative between UNOPS, UN-Habitat and UN Environment Programme – aimed at supporting countries with sustainable building practices – kicks off…
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How can infrastructure better contribute to the achievement of SDG 5…
Statement by Grete Faremo, Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director 11 March 2019, UN Headquarters, Conference Room 12, New York -
Helping children in Sri Lanka learn in a safe environment
New school facilities are helping nearly 7,000 children from the Kilinochchi District in the northern region of Sri Lanka access education services in a… -
Social, economic and humanitarian restoration in Ukraine
UNOPS chief Grete Faremo discusses infrastructure and humanitarian needs with President Petro Poroshenko -
Behind the scenes
In celebration of International Day of UN Peacekeepers, we’re taking a closer look at how UNOPS provides behind the scenes support to the United Nations… -
COVID-19 and the future of public spending
New UNOPS-supported research published by The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU) examines the implications of COVID-19 and the opportunity it presents… -
UN Ocean Conference
Speech by Grete Faremo, Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UNOPS at the UN Ocean Conference - Plenary Meeting, 9 June 2017 -
For the fight against corruption to succeed, we need transparent…
With public resources under huge strain as countries respond to and recover from the pandemic, a renewed focus on tackling corruption in public… -
Gender parity is necessary when working in challenging locations
Humanitarian aid and development projects often take place in difficult locations. The need for a diverse and gender-balanced workforce to implement these… -
Healthcare closer to home
Some 200 kilometres south-east of Yangon, a new healthcare centre is serving the township of Thaton in Mon state, Myanmar – home to around 275,000…
