Their schools crumbled, but not their dreams
In April 2015, when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, the ground beneath millions of people shook with a ferocity that changed their lives.
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Working together for a future with plastic-free rivers and seas
A new partnership with the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme will support the implementation of the World Bank-funded Plastic Free Rivers and… -
Nature’s critical role in infrastructure for sustainable development
A new report from the UN Environment Programme, UNOPS and the University of Oxford highlights the contributions of nature-based infrastructure solutions… -
Increasing resilience in Susan’s Bay
UNOPS is working with the government of Japan to help the largest informal settlement in Freetown, Sierra Leone build back better after devastating fires. -
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… -
Bypassing roads for the timely delivery of aid
New study looks to South Sudan’s White Nile River to improve access and reduce the cost of humanitarian assistance. -
Towards long-term sustainable development in Paraguay
A nationwide project is helping to address road infrastructure challenges and foster sustainable development by strengthening the capacity of local public… -
Construction starts on Somalia's new Criminal Investigation…
The new headquarters will play a critical role in improving access to justice and maintaining law and order in the country. -
UNOPS and Japan to repair community development centres in Djibouti
Japan is contributing $500,000 toward a UNOPS‐implemented project to rehabilitate four centres damaged by Tropical Cyclone Sagar last year. -
Fighting stigma, preventing disease
When people who inject drugs are supported it can help reduce the transmission of HIV and hepatitis, lower health costs and reduce crime. In Myanmar,…
