CHAGHCHARAN, 15 May 2013 – The renovation of Ghor Hospital in Chaghcharan, Afghanistan, has been inaugurated, with the aim of providing greater access to healthcare services for residents in the city and in neighbouring districts.

By monitoring the return rate of IDPs and the situation in areas of displacement, the Data Centre is able to help anticipate future movements and improve humanitarian aid.

Under a project implemented by UNOPS and funded by the Government of Denmark First compact between Parliament, Government, and NGOs in the Middle East finalized

Erbil 21 April 2013,

The text of the compact on partnership and development between Parliament, Government and NGOs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been finalized.

Eight snow removal trucks have been delivered to Kabul, to help clear a vital transportation network connecting north and south Afghanistan.

The heavy-duty vehicles were purchased and delivered by UNOPS on behalf of the Government of Japan, using an emergency procurement process in order to get the first three trucks in place for the worst of the winter season.

BAMYAN - UNOPS is implementing a major upgrade of the Bamyan city airport in order to improve its connectivity to Kabul and beyond, and to provide increased market access and opportunities to the local population.

Bamyan Province is the heart of Afghanistan’s fledgling tourism industry, home to the Bamyan Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the magnificent Band-e Amir lakes in the Hindu Kush mountains, Afghanistan’s first national park. However, Afghanistan’s mountainous geography and the inadequate facilities at Bamyan Airport have limited commercial access to the region.

The winner of the 2011 UNOPS Project of the Year award was a stabilization project in South Sudan, where local communities helped plan and construct essential new water facilities and security buildings in order to reduce insecurity.

Background

Como parte de nuestra política para infraestructura sostenible, la cual establece un enfoque sostenible basado en los derechos humanos para todas las actividades de infraestructura de UNOPS, nos hemos comprometido a ejecutar proyectos de infraestructura de acuerdo con la Convención sobre los derechos de las personas con discapacidad. Esto incluye incorporar el concepto de “diseño universal”, definido por la Convención para asegurar que las instalaciones y servicios son accesibles para todas las personas.

UNOPS is increasing its drive to ensure that all projects promote rights and access for people with disabilities.

As part of our policy for sustainable infrastructure, which establishes a sustainable, human rights-based approach for all UNOPS infrastructure activities, we have committed to implementing infrastructure projects in compliance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This includes incorporating the concept of ‘universal design’, defined by the CRPD to ensure that facilities and services are accessible to all people.

COPENHAGUE – Des informations concernant les dépenses des organisations des Nations Unies effectuées au cours des cinq dernières années sont maintenant disponibles à partir du nouveau centre de données ouvertes de l’UNOPS, une réalisation qualifiée de « pas de géant pour la transparence » dans les domaines de l’aide humanitaire et du développement.