Bonn, Germany: In Afghanistan, there is a long and bumpy road leading from survival to a strong, secure society. Decades of war and civil strife have left a legacy of fear and suffering. Many victims are left without homes or a means to make a living. Against all odds, Afghans are starting again. Teaming up with a range of partners, UN Volunteers are stepping in to help. Read

Bonn, Germany: Since 2000, about 50 UN Volunteers living with HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean have confronted the discrimination related to the epidemic. In Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago they have played active roles in a network of seropositive persons who have learned to summon their courage. Read

Bonn, Germany: "How can you help us without giving us money?" asked one of the participants at the inauguration of the project. Firoun Mahamar Maiga, a UN Volunteer recruited from Mali to coordinate the activities, answered : "We will help you to take up your activities of the past; if you had no profession, we will provide training in a project of your choice so you can earn money." Firoun is part of a team of two international and 10 national UN Volunteers helping former combatants take up income-generating activities abandoned long ago. Read

BONN: UN Volunteers supports small businesses in Indonesia. It counsels community based organizations (CBOs) personnel to manage this task efficiently by enhancing their expertise in human resources, accountancy, administration and business analysis. Read

UN-backed volunteer contingent deployed at Earth Summit. Read

Bonn, Germany: Excerpts from the report of the United Nations Secretary-General (A/57/352). Read

BONN: Where there is respect for human rights, there is no room for war. Where there is war, as in Angola, the work of UN Volunteers investigating human rights abuses becomes virtually impossible. Read