📢You still have until 28 April to visit the photo exhibition “From Despair to Hope”. Available BozarBrussels until 28 April. Free entrance.

Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024 @EuropeanCommission
#FromDespairToHope #EU2024BE

My oped Project Syndicate. Too often discussions about development focus on 2 gaps – financing & policy – while failing to recognize the implementation gap. But finance & policy alone cannot overcome implementation bottlenecks. This is key focus UNOPS which I have led for exactly one year

.UNOPS is glad to see the unwavering support for #Ukraine 🇺🇦 from the donor community.
With extensive track record of operationalising mine action, and as procurement and infrastructure arm of the @UN system across sectors, we continue to support community driven recovery work.

Faded from the headlines and global attention, #Sudan has endured 1️⃣ year of brutal war.

Humanitarians are working tirelessly with limited resources. But the scale of people's suffering demands far greater support.

It's crucial for the world to act now - before it's too late.

1 year since the outbreak of conflict in #Sudan , I echo António Guterres call for an immediate halt to fighting & a return to dialogue, & for the intl. community to continue to support response efforts.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

🇪🇺📚 The 'Suzirya' school in the Kyiv oblast received new desks, chairs, and other furniture as part of the #SchoolRepairs in Ukraine project, funded by the EU through EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 and implemented by UNOPS.

EU Neighbourhood & Enlargement 🇪🇺

🇪🇺🇺🇳🇺🇦In partnership with the #EU EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, UNOPS Ukraine is repairing 70+ schools throughout Ukraine. This will provide safe and accessible learning environments to more than 14,000 students.

This International Mine Action Day, see the work UNOPS is supporting with funding from France Diplomacy 🇫🇷🇪🇺 in 🇺🇦.

🌻Clearing land of explosives is crucial for communities to thrive and Ukraine to rebuild.
#IMAD2024

Read more: bit.ly/3xrfTZW
Centre de Crise et de Soutien La France en Ukraine 🇨🇵🇪🇺

📺 Together with France Diplomacy 🇫🇷🇪🇺 & partners, we’re working to enhance safety & recovery in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region by clearing explosive remnants of war – paving the way for a safer, more prosperous future for the people of #Ukraine .

#MineAction bit.ly/3xuLfyu

Important milestone of the #JointPoliceProgamme in Somalia with the inauguration of the headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Directorate thanks to 🇪🇺🇩🇪🇬🇧 #PartnershipsForPurpose
EUinSomalia GIC Africa UNOPS Somalia 🇸🇴 UNDP Somalia United Nations Police ATMIS EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺

Today marks 9 yrs of conflict in Yemen. This month I briefed the United Nations Security Council on United NationsOPS operations, fundamental in the safe passage of millions of tonnes of essential supplies into Yemen. (1/2)

Rapid urbanization is straining Nepal's municipalities. 🇪🇺Funded by the EU, #Cities4Women aims to create climate-responsive & inclusive public spaces, and enhance municipalities' urban planning skills. #CountOnUs European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 EU in Nepal UNOPS Nepal Cities Alliance UN-Habitat Nepal

Glad to continue discussions with António Guterres, this time in Brussels!

Cooperation in fragile settings, like #Afghanistan and the Sahel, and the crucial development finance reform are high on the joint agenda.

🇪🇺🇺🇳 work hand-in-hand to make #SummitOfTheFuture a success.

Under the Natural Resource Management project funded by the EU - UNOPS and partners supported communities in Arafat with donkey carts to aid farming activities. The donkey cart supports households for water transportation to homes. European Union In Sudan

Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, receive António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations. European Commission Jutta Urpilainen © European Union, 2024

I am proud to announce today a total pledge by the European Commission and EU Member States of € 7.7 billion to humanitarian aid.

With this initial amount for 2024, the 🇪🇺 renews its commitment to the humanitarian cause across the world. 

#EHF2024

We live in a time of many crises.

W/ #EU , we provide humanitarian aid, support jobs, basic needs & services in many crisis and fragile settings, key to pave the way for long-term development.

#UN photo exhibition at #EHF2024 is a great testimony of this important partnership.

Just delivered opening remarks at 1st ever #SantiagoNetwork Advisory Board meeting. Landmark moment as we unite to tackle climate loss & damage. UNOPS & UNDRR are committed to turning climate action into reality for vulnerable communities.

Statement: bit.ly/3PmtFTy