The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Delivering impact together
Around the world, UNOPS works alongside the UN family to manage, implement and coordinate a diverse range of projects in support of peace and security, humanitarian assistance and sustainable development.
Whether it's building essential infrastructure, procuring vital supplies, facilitating fast and efficient human resources support, or managing multilateral funds and programmes, our collaboration with the UN family ensures that we deliver impact together where it’s needed most – efficiently and effectively.
UNOPS technical support to UN agencies in procurement and other specialized areas has expedited the provision of relief services to millions of people in need, and in doing so, contributed to more stable and secure societies.
Supporting UN projects around the world
Around 20 per cent of UNOPS work is in support of the UN. As of 2025, we’re assisting around 50 different partners within the UN family.
List of 2025 UN partners
| Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) | Emergency Response for Mitigation of Threats of Explosive Remnants of War in Gaza and the West Bank |
| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) | Procurement of Laboratory Equipment in Coordination with FAO |
| International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) | Support for the Family Farming, Resilience and Markets Project in Upper and Middle Guinea (AgriFARM) |
| International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Human Resources Management Support to IOM |
| International Trade Centre (ITC) | Human Resources Support to the International Trade Centre (ITC) |
| United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) | Support to Community Violence Reduction Programme in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) |
| United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) | Operational Support Services to Arms Embargo Cell in Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) |
| Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) | Equipment and Services Required for the Destruction of Chemical Weapons Productions Facilities by the Syrian Arab Republic for OPCW |
| United Nations Development Coordination Office (UN DCO) | Human Resources Support Services to the UN Development Coordination Office |
| United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) | Enhancing the Resilience, Accessibility and Sustainability of Infrastructure Assets in Developing Countries in Support of the 2030 Agenda |
| United Nations Department of Operational Support (UN DOS) | Support to UN Office of Information and Communications Technology |
| United Nations Department of Peace Operations (UN DPO) | Mine Action in Support of UNSOS in Somalia |
| United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (UN DPPA) | Strengthening Mediation Support Capacities of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Mediation Support Unit Stand-By Team of Senior Mediation Advisers |
| United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA) | Human Resources and Contract Management Support for UNECA |
| United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary-General (UN EOSG) | Support for the Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence for the Office of the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Technology |
| United Nations Fund for International Partnerships (UNFIP) | Support for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Centre for Humanitarian Data |
| UN Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund | Phase Two of Community Assistance as Part of the New United Nations Approach to Cholera in Haiti |
| UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Somalia (Somalia UN MPTF) | Support for the Somalia Rule of Law Programme |
| United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) | Emergency Fuel Support for Continuity of Critical Humanitarian Operations and Essential Services in Gaza |
| United Nations Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN OHCHR) | Support for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Innovation and Analytics Hub (IAH) |
| United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN) | Technical Infrastructure Services for the Rehabilitation of the UN Women Country Office in Malawi |
| United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) | Human Resources and Contract Management Support for UN-Habitat |
| UN-Water Inter-agency Trust Fund | Support for the UN Water Inter-Agency Trust Fund (UNWIATF) |
| UNDP Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office | Support for the Data Insights for Social & Humanitarian Action Initiative (DISHA) |
| United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | Improving Access to Reproductive Health Services in the Democratic Republic of Congo |
| United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) | Operational support to UNDRR |
| United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) | Support for United Nations Department for Safety and Security in Nicaragua |
| United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | Support for UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Technical Support to UNESCO School Engineering and Fire Safety in Brazil |
| United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) | Human Resources and Contract Management Support for UNFCCC |
| United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | Rehabilitation of the Bangui Paediatric Hospital's Neonatology Unit in Central African Republic |
| Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Human Resources and Contract Management Support for UNHCR |
| United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | Operational Support to UNICEF Project “Accelerating Global School Connectivity through GIGA” |
| United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) | Human Resources Support for United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research |
| United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office | UN Futures Lab |
| United Nations Resident Coordinator Office - Sri Lanka | Support to Development Partners Secretariat in Sri Lanka |
| United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) | Support for Repair, Maintenance & Recovery Services to UNMISS Vehicles & Specialised Equipment to UNMISS in South Sudan |
| United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) | Support for EU-UN Global Terrorism Threats Facility |
| United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) | Strengthening Capacity of Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies for Effective Maritime Crime Control in the South East Asia and Pacific Island Countries |
| United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (UNPBF) | Support to Collaborative Efforts for the Development and Implementation of Joint Operational Frameworks for the Humanitarian-Development-Peacebuilding Partnership (HDPP) Facility |
| United Nations Register of Damage (UNROD) | Human Resources and Procurement Services for UNRoD |
| United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG) | Support for the Global Data Access Initiative with UNGP |
| United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) | Cities for All: Inclusive, Smart and Sustainable Urban Development in Cambodia |
| United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action (UN VTF) | Emergency Humanitarian Mine Action to Reduce Explosive Risk to Civilians in State of Palestine |
| United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) | Preliminary Activities for Activating Climate-smart Agricultural Livelihoods in Somalia (ACALS) |
| World Health Organization (WHO – including PAHO | Procurement Support for Stop Tuberculosis Partnership |
| World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | Human Resources Support to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
Explore some of our work with the UN family
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Improving access to blood and transfusion services in SomaliaTogether with UNFPA, WHO and Somalia's Ministry of Health, UNOPS constructed and equipped Somalia's first national blood bank – significantly enhancing capacity to respond to emergencies and increasing access to safe blood transfusion.
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Supporting post-disaster recovery in ZimbabweAfter Cyclone Idai – one of Africa's deadliest cyclones – hit Zimbabwe, UNOPS helped build the foundations for long-term resilience and recovery alongside UNICEF, FAO, WHO, WFP, IOM, UNFPA and UNESCO, with financing from the World Bank.
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Navigating humanitarian mine action amid conflictAmid the hostilities in Gaza, UNOPS and UNMAS are helping safeguard critical humanitarian aid efforts by mitigating the dangers of landmines and unexploded ordnance.
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Improving access to essential water and sanitation servicesIn Yemen, UNOPS, UNICEF and the World Health Organization are implementing a World Bank-financed project that's increasing access to basic health, nutrition, and water and sanitation services – all while building national and local capacities.
As part of the project, UNOPS is helping increase access to water and sanitation services in urban, peri-urban and rural areas of the country.
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Fighting climate change with resilience in Timor-LesteThe people of Timor-Leste are battling the impacts of an increasing number of extreme weather events. UNOPS and UNEP are working together to enhance early warning systems and build greater resilience.
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Protecting biodiversity in PanamaCoiba National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and marine reserve teeming with life. UNOPS, UNDP and the government of Panama are working together to develop a new scientific station that will advance research, conservation and global cooperation.
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Bolstering local governance in SerbiaFunded by the government of Switzerland, an initiative jointly implemented by UNOPS, UNICEF, UNFPA and UNEP in close cooperation with the government of Serbia will enhance local governance, social inclusion and environmental governance across 99 towns and municipalities.
Working across borders
Conflict, climate change and other challenges to achieving sustainable development are not bound by borders.
From improving peace and security across Africa and the Middle East to helping build community resilience to climate change in Small Island Developing States, UNOPS is helping to tackle global challenges and address a range of issues that cross borders.
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Enhancing peace and security UNOPS works with UN partners to implement explosive threat management projects, programmes and portfolios of every size, laying the foundations for peace and sustainable development. -
Supporting sustainable development programmes From technology and grant management services to special initiatives spanning 125 countries, UNOPS provides a range of services for global sustainable development programmes to the UN Secretariat and other partners. -
Water, environment and climate UNOPS supports UN and other partners’ initiatives that advance global climate commitments as well as regional and country-specific activities focused on climate action and protecting and conserving the environment.
