The General Assembly is one of the six main organs of the UN – and the only one in which all 193 Member States have equal representation. During the General Assembly, Member States discuss and work together on a wide array of international issues covered by the UN Charter. The UN will also mark its 75th anniversary during this year's General Assembly.

A virtual session of the second regular session of the UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS Executive Board will take place 31 August to 4 September. On 1 September, UNOPS Executive Director Grete Faremo will discuss the midterm review of UNOPS strategic plan and present the Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement.

A mother. A boxer. A jill of all trades. Blanca’s determination is unparalleled …

An infrastructure programme is providing former prisoners with an opportunity to help improve their communities.

A participatory housing project is equipping families with new skills, empowering women and connecting communities.

Across Argentina, new homes are desperately needed to improve living conditions and provide a safe space for families to live and thrive.

In one of the most urbanized countries in Latin America, a social infrastructure and housing programme is changing the way people live their lives.

The Annual Statistical Report on UN Procurement provides data and analysis on the goods and services procured by the United Nations system in support of its operations around the world.

The report calls on the global community to change the way infrastructure is planned, delivered and managed to empower women and girls and take us one step closer to realizing the 2030 Agenda.

Research by The Economist Intelligence Unit, supported by UNOPS, explores how the COVID-19 crisis presents a unique opportunity for governments to ensure public procurement is more inclusive, sustainable and transparent in the future.

Social, environmental and economic sustainability objectives can be achieved through less wasteful and more efficient public spending – a paper by The Economist Intelligence Unit and supported by UNOPS explores the possibilities.

The Sustainability Report 2019 gives a flavour of the breadth of our support to partners around the world – helping advance sustainable and inclusive development