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 welcomes the appointment of a new Deputy Executive Director UNOPS welcomes United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ announcement today that Ms. Sonja Leighton-Kone has been appointed Assistant…
Joining forces to fight COVID-19 in Cameroon A new agreement between the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the government of Cameroon and several United Nations organizations will help fast track the…
14th Meeting of National Recruitment Services and UN Organizations on… Opening remarks by Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director, at the opening of the 14th meeting between donor…
LDC5: From Potential to Prosperity The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) prioritized shifting gears to ensure that LDCs are firmly in the driver’s seat…
Accelerating financing for sustainable development in Saint Lucia In partnership with the government of Saint Lucia, UNOPS and the University of Oxford outline key infrastructure financing opportunities to help the…
Working with the Government of Canada to support Ukraine's health… New medical equipment donated by the Government of Canada will help speed up diagnostic procedures and increase patient safety in Ukraine.
Responding to needs in fragile and conflict-affected settings Over the course of 2023, working with the UN family and partners, we responded to help vulnerable communities across the world. Here is a selection of…
Message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in… Message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action by Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director Jorge Moreira da…
International Conference on European Development Aid Post-2015 Opening speech by Grete Faremo, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNOPS, at the International Conference on European Development Aid…