Hillary Agwe, UN Volunteer Livelihoods (Agriculture) Assistant Access to sustainable energy for cooking, lighting and power remain key challenges in Rwamwanja refugee settlement amidst the...
In Bangladesh, around 50 UN Volunteers are taking action to make a difference in the lives of refugees. On World Refugee Day, we share the story of UN Volunteer Education Officer Anika Tanjim, who is...
Did you ever imagine that an unprecedented pandemic would affect the world during our lifetime? At the time of writing, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported more than 3.5 million cases of...
With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are more than 2,750 active cases identified in West and Central Africa to date. The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme plays an important role...
Over the last few months, the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, has emerged as the defining global health crisis of our time. COVID-19 is having an unprecedented impact on almost all countries across...
The following joint statement is issued by the Principals of the rotating IATF co-Chairs (UNAOC and UNOSAPG) and Executive Secretariat (UNFPA) on behalf of the members of the IATF and endorsed by the...
La caja de herramientas comunitarias en gestión del riesgo de desastres recoge diez experiencias significativas implementadas los últimos años por los proyectos de PNUD con apoyo de la Comisión...
UNV – 5th December, 2018: Today, the UN Volunteers (UNV) programme launched a flagship report demonstrating how local volunteers across the region are strengthening their communities. The 2018 State...
Volunteering is increasingly recognized as a significant resource for overcoming development challenges. Empirical data can document the contributions of volunteers, set benchmarks for evaluation,...
Local volunteering is the thread that binds communities and makes them strong In a fragile and turbulent world, volunteers are active in every major shock and stress situation experienced by...