United Nations Volunteers (UNV) is based in Bonn, Germany, with around 300 staff members at headquarters. In 2025, there were over 17,000 UN Volunteers deployed in 172 countries around the world. UNV has offices in New York and Tokyo, six regional offices in Amman, Bangkok, Dakar, Istanbul, Nairobi and Panama City, and some 60 Field Units. Toily Kurbanov is the Executive Coordinator of UNV.
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About United Nations Volunteers
About United Nations Volunteers
UNV Strategic Framework 2026-2029
The current UNV Strategic Framework covers the period from 2026-2029 and guides the work of the organization towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Employment & internships
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme publishes its employment and internship opportunities via the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). For UN Volunteer opportunities, kindly visit the Unified Volunteering Platform.