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United Nations Office for Project Services, the Glossary

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is a United Nations agency dedicated to implementing humanitarian and development projects for the United Nations System, international financial institutions, governments and other partners around the world, with a focus on infrastructure, procurement and project management The organization's global headquarters is located at the UN City campus in Copenhagen, Denmark.^[1]

Austria

Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps.

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Chile

Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America.

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Cities Alliance

Cities Alliance is a global partnership fighting urban poverty and supporting cities to deliver sustainable development.

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Copenhagen

Copenhagen (København) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the urban area.

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Demining

Demining or mine clearance is the process of removing land mines from an area.

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Denmark

Denmark (Danmark) is a Nordic country in the south-central portion of Northern Europe.

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Devex

Devex is a social enterprise and media platform for the global development community.

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European Union

The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe.

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Federal government of the United States

The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government or U.S. government) is the national government of the United States, a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 50 states, five major self-governing territories, several island possessions, and the federal district/national capital of Washington, D.C., where most of the federal government is based.

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Germany

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), is a country in Central Europe.

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Government of Argentina

The government of Argentina, within the framework of a federal system, is a presidential representative democratic republic.

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Grete Faremo

Grete Faremo (born 16 June 1955) is a Norwegian politician, lawyer and business leader.

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International Aid Transparency Initiative

The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) is a global campaign to create transparency in the records of how aid money is spent.

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ISO 9000 family

The ISO 9000 family is a set of five quality management systems (QMS) standards by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that help organizations ensure they meet customer and other stakeholder needs within statutory and regulatory requirements related to a product or service.

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Israel–Hamas war

An armed conflict between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups has been taking place in the Gaza Strip and Israel since 7 October 2023.

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Jorge Moreira da Silva

Jorge Manuel Lopes Moreira da Silva GOIH (born 24 April 1971) is a Portuguese engineer and politician of the Social Democratic Party serving as the Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services, UNOPS, since 2023.

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Mukesh Kapila

Mukesh Kapila M.D. CBE (born 1955) is an author, medical doctor, professor, and senior humanitarian.

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Norway

Norway (Norge, Noreg), formally the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula.

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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is a department of the United Nations Secretariat that works to promote and protect human rights that are guaranteed under international law and stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948. United Nations Office for Project Services and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights are United Nations Development Group.

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Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe, whose territory also includes the Macaronesian archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira.

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Sigrid Kaag

Sigrid Agnes Maria Kaag (born 2 November 1961) is a Dutch politician, humanitarian and diplomat who is the UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza since 2024.

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Stop TB Partnership

The Stop TB Partnership was established in 2001 to eliminate tuberculosis as a public health problem.

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Sweden

Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe.

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The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (or simply the Global Fund) is an international financing and partnership organization that aims to "attract, leverage and invest additional resources to end the epidemics of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria to support attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations".

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The New York Times

The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.

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UN City

The UN City (Danish: FN Byen) is located in Copenhagen, and consists of two campuses that combined house 11 United Nations agencies. United Nations Office for Project Services and UN City are Denmark and the United Nations.

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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.

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United Nations Department of Peace Operations

The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) (French: Département des opérations de maintien de la paix) is a department of the United Nations charged with the planning, preparation, management and direction of UN peacekeeping operations.

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United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Programme des Nations unies pour le développement, PNUD is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. United Nations Office for Project Services and United Nations Development Programme are United Nations Development Group.

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United Nations Environment Programme

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system. United Nations Office for Project Services and United Nations Environment Programme are United Nations Development Group.

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United Nations General Assembly

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA or GA; Assemblée générale, AG) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ.

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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) was created in December 1999 to ensure the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (General Assembly (GA) resolution 54/219). United Nations Office for Project Services and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction are United Nations Development Group.

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United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services

The United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) is an independent office in the United Nations Secretariat whose mandate is to "assist the Secretary-General in fulfilling his internal oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff of the Organization." Specifically, activities include internal audit, investigation, monitoring, evaluation, inspection, reporting and support services to the United Nations Secretariat. United Nations Office for Project Services and United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services are organizations established by the United Nations.

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United Nations Population Fund

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), formerly the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, is a UN agency aimed at improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide. United Nations Office for Project Services and United Nations Population Fund are United Nations Development Group.

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United Nations Sustainable Development Group

The United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG), previously the United Nations Development Group (UNDG), is a consortium of 36 United Nations funds, programmes, specialized agencies, departments and offices that play a role in development. United Nations Office for Project Services and United Nations Sustainable Development Group are United Nations Development Group.

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United Nations System

The United Nations System consists of the United Nations' six principal bodies (the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the UN Secretariat), the Specialized Agencies and related organizations.

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University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England.

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World Bank

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. United Nations Office for Project Services and World Bank are United Nations Development Group.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Office_for_Project_Services

Also known as UNOPS, UNOPS - United Nations Office of Project Services, United Nations Office of Project Services, Vitaly Vanshelboim, Vitaly Vanshelboim (UN official).

United Nations Office for Project Services, the Glossary

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Denmark and the United Nations

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