New report calls for fresh focus on infrastructure to meet Global… The report, released by The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU), argues for a new understanding of the role infrastructure plays in long-term…
Promoting sustainable development with the Government of Japan As countries strive to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, some will require support in order to reach their national targets. The Government of…
Stories of resilience: Three lives, one project In Afghanistan, one community-led project is touching millions of lives.
UNOPS signs new host country agreement with Ukraine Ukraine host country agreement signed on 22 November will enable UNOPS to open an office in the country and streamline its ongoing operations.
Averting and Addressing Disaster Displacement in the Context of… Remarks by Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director, at the 'Addressing displacement: Lessons learned from…
UNOPS, South Sudan and World Bank to deliver $40 million social… The South Sudan Safety Net Project (SSSNP) will provide income support to nearly 430,000 people in some of South Sudan’s most vulnerable communities.
World Bank and UNOPS sign solar project to restore electricity to… The World Bank and UNOPS signed an agreement today for a $50 million project to improve access to electricity in rural and peri-urban areas in Yemen.
Grete Faremo speaks about the pivotal role of the private sector in… The UNOPS Executive Director discussed the opportunities for businesses in helping to implement the SDGs during the Næringslivets Konferanse for…
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…
New medical oxygen production plant in Zambia The plant will provide quality oxygen to health facilities across the country's Copperbelt Province.