UNOPS joins efforts to beat plastic pollution for good As part of a global initiative led by the President of the UN General Assembly, a music festival on the island of Antigua brought together musicians,…
United Nations opens humanitarian call centre in Afghanistan The new call centre will ensure Afghans around the country can voice their issues and receive critical information in times of need.
Infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women A new report published by UNOPS calls on the global community to change the way infrastructure is planned, delivered and managed so that it empowers women…
UNOPS joins new partnership in support of the world's oceans UNOPS and We Are The Oceans (WATO) will work together in support of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14
Supporting post-disaster recovery in Zimbabwe In March 2019, Cyclone Idai hit south-east Africa, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall. When it was all over, a trail of destruction and devastation…
UNOPS Executive Director attends World Economic Forum on the Middle… At the two-day event in Jordan, Grete Faremo discussed the importance of infrastructure that responds to the immediate needs of people and societies.
Up in smoke Described by many in the international community as an environmental disaster, Indonesia's forest and peat fires affect the health, education and…
UNOPS partners with the Dutch Government’s “Blockchain Pilots” to… New study brings 13 authors together on a range of legal aspects of blockchain topics, including identity, data ownerships, cryptocurrencies, and its use…
UNOPS champions quality infrastructure through the G20 Summit In the lead-up to the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, UNOPS has been advising the G20 Development Working Group on quality infrastructure – one of several…
Fast Track Analysis for National Infrastructure UNOPS helps its partners provide peace and security, humanitarian and development solutions. Explore how UNOPS contributes to a more sustainable world.