Amid recent restrictions in Afghanistan, Mumtaz, Ahmad, and Zeyba's lives were upended, but a World Bank and UNOPS project offers a lifeline through community-driven employment and support initiatives.

Since 2017, a wave of violence has interrupted education, destroyed crops and public infrastructure, impacted livelihoods and forced people to flee their homes in northern Mozambique. More than 670,000 people are still displaced and left an estimated 1.3 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Attacks by armed insurgents have caused damage to infrastructure and disrupted the provision of basic services. The Northern Crisis Recovery Project is responding to these urgent humanitarian and development needs.

The Northern Crisis Recovery Project is focusing on humanitarian aid and infrastructure reconstruction to support internally displaced persons and enhance community stability amidst ongoing conflict.

In the Maldives, UNOPS partnered with the Islamic Development Bank to deliver state-of-the-art medical drones.

In Zanzibar, UNOPS is helping upgrade science labs in secondary schools with funding from KOICA. Watch to learn how this is helping students like Illham to reach their goals.

In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, World Bank launches recovery project in Zimbabwe to rebuild communities and foster long-term resilience. 

Empowered women lead school restoration amidst Ukraine's conflict, offering hope and opportunities for a brighter future.

UNOPS has partnered with the World Bank to support Ukraine rebuild essential logistics infrastructure.

UNOPS’s PACAD project aids Central African Republic, addressing conflict displacement, improving infrastructure, and providing assistance to vulnerable communities, promoting stability.

UNOPS is working to revitalize Kharkiv's Saltivka District, a residential micro-district heavily impacted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which left some buildings destroyed.

Amidst the myriad of global crises exacerbating the gaps between critical SDGs targets and reality, collaborative initiatives in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic have empowered local communities, underscoring the transformative potential of public and private partnerships.

As we face growing interconnected crises, we need practical solutions to tackle climate change and build a greener future for all.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused by building materials and construction is vital in the fight for global climate action.

Young people in Myanmar face challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health and rights services (SRHR), worsened by the political crisis. The struggle is even harder for people with disabilities due to social misconceptions and stigma, social exclusion and a lack of awareness and understanding regarding these groups of people. The Access to Health Fund is supporting the Myanmar Medical Association in narrowing the SRHR knowledge gap for individuals with disabilities. This initiative brings in organizations that include and work with people who have disabilities – creating a safe space for people to express their unique needs and concerns.

UNOPS is partnering with the World Bank to improve energy access and reduce reliance on fossil fuels at five hospitals across Haiti.