United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Bureau des Nations Unies pour les services d'appui aux projets
Oficina de las Naciones Unidas de Servicios para Proyectos

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Contact Details

URL: http://www.unops.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unops.official
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unops
Twitter: https://twitter.com/unops
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unops_official/
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UNOPSofficial

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Founded

1973

History

Established within the framework of E-XE3382 - UNDP. Became a separate, self-financing entity within the UN development system, 1 Jan 1995, by decision of the A-XA3375 - United Nations (UN) General Assembly.

Aims

Serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Events

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Structure

The Executive Board, created by resolution 48/162 of 20 Dec 1993, of the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Office for Project Services is mandated to support and supervise the activities of the 3 organizations, and provides UNOPS with support and oversight functions. At the 65th session, Dec 2010, the General Assembly adopted the decision to include UNOPS in the Board's title (resolution A/RES/65/176), in accordance with the recommendations of the Economic and Social Council and wishes of the 192 member states of the United Nations. The Executive Director of UNOPS reports directly to the UN Secretary-General and the Executive Board, and has the authority to sign host country agreements and appoint UNOPS representatives in the field.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals **

GOAL 1: No PovertyGOAL 2: Zero HungerGOAL 3: Good Health and Well-beingGOAL 4: Quality EducationGOAL 5: Gender EqualityGOAL 6: Clean Water and SanitationGOAL 7: Affordable and Clean EnergyGOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthGOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureGOAL 10: Reduced InequalityGOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and ProductionGOAL 13: Climate ActionGOAL 14: Life Below WaterGOAL 15: Life on LandGOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong InstitutionsGOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

UIA Org ID

XK0972

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