UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its
partners’ peacebuildin...
UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its
partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the
world. Our mission is to 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.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging
environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices,
always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.
With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries,
UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge
they need, wherever they need it.
A flexible structure and global reach means that we can
quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of
economies of scale.
Background Information
– Yemen
The ongoing conflict in Yemen has caused significant
disruptions to the supply chain and to the overall availability of services.
In light of the reduced or even absent provision of
public services, communities have adopted various coping strategies, including
using alternate water and energy sources, relying on alternate service
providers and community-based service delivery initiatives to address the
shortfall.
Physical damage to infrastructure and the lack of
functionality in one sector often spills over into other sectors with
significant consequences on both the access to, and quality of services, that
are often interrelated. For example, in cities such as Aden, the lack of
functionality in the water sector is tied most directly to the lack of
electricity rather than to physical damage to water infrastructure. As a
result, wastewater continues to overflow into Aden’s streets, which in turn has
significant implications for the health and transport sectors. Similarly, the
absence of electricity across many cities in Yemen is not solely tied to
infrastructure damage of energy facilities but rather to the lack of fuel,
amongst others due to severe transport limitations and access constraints.
These cross-sectoral linkages demonstrate the need for an integrated,
multi-sectoral approach that provides synergies and responds to the
multi-faceted needs on the ground.