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Volunteers help remind India that ‘Water is Life’
01 November 2009
A promotional poster from the Zee News water campaign. UNV is contributing its expertise on water-related topics and volunteerism. (UNV)
New Delhi, India: Jal hi jeevan hai – 'Water is Life' – especially in India where every year countless people die of waterborne diseases. UNV is joining with private sector partners to raise understanding of the problem through volunteerism. Read
More about: Environment  Health
Countries:  India
UNV mourns the deaths of two UNV volunteers serving in Afghanistan
28 October 2009
One of the UNV offices in Kabul. (B. Mikula/UNV)
Kabul, Afghanistan: UNV is deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of two UNV volunteers who were killed in an armed attack today. Read
Countries:  Afghanistan  Liberia  Philippines
Other languages: en español  en français  
UNV staff walk the talk for 'Seal the Deal'
26 October 2009
UNV staff engage with the Bonn public to raise awareness about climate change and ‘Volunteering for our Planet’. (T. Matraia/UNV)
Bonn, Germany: UNV staff took ‘Volunteering for our Planet’ to the public, marking the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. The volunteers collected more than 500 signatures calling for climate action. Read
Countries:  Germany
Cameras click in recognition of UNV volunteer
23 October 2009
UNV volunteer Intern Linda Germanis receives her award from the Minister of Social Development and Human Security, His Excellency Mr. Issara Somchai, for her work with the Saphan Phut community. (R. Brandes/UNV)
Bangkok, Thailand: A UNV volunteer has won a national award for a project that helps people record their lives through photography. “This is about the opportunity to tell a story,” she said. Read
Countries:  Italy  Thailand
Leading organizations gear up to volunteer year anniversary
19 October 2009
In October 2009, civil society, government and UN partners will convene at UNV's 'Langer Eugen' headquarters to discuss a plan of action for the anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers. (UNV)
Bonn, Germany: Volunteer organizations from across the world are joining UNV and other partners to plan for 2011, the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers. Read
More about: Civil society
Online volunteers help Guatemalan farmers
15 October 2009
A selection of ADICTA association’s products. Thanks to UNV and online volunteers, they are now just as marketable as lines from big producers. (ADICTA)
Tejutla, Guatemala: The theme of World Food Day 2009 is ‘Achieving Food Security in Times of Crisis’. A UNV volunteer in Guatemala is harnessing the skills of online volunteers to improve livelihoods. Read
Countries:  Guatemala
Other languages: en español  
UNV and UNHCR "working hand-in-hand"
05 October 2009
United Nations Office in Geneva. (UN photo)
Geneva, Switzerland: In an address to the UNHCR Executive Committee, UNV reaffirmed the partnership between the two organizations and pointed out synergies for the future. Read
UNV volunteers raise funds to help flood victims
18 September 2009
Plastic buckets and mugs distributed by UNV volunteers to flood victims in Burkina Faso help improve health conditions for new born babies whose families lost their homes in the flood. (UNV)
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 150,000 people lost their homes after heavy floods on 1 September 2009. UNV volunteers are providing humanitarian aid to some of the most vulnerable flood victims. Read
More about: Emergency relief
Countries:  Burkina Faso
Other languages: en français  
A driver for peace in Mindanao
03 September 2009
Roy Pamitalan is a national UNV volunteer Information Technology Specialist in Iligan, Mindanao, assigned to a development project that provides an opportunity for teachers to expand their IT skills. (UNV)
Iligan, the Philippines: Through his work with the Cisco Networking Academy, UNV volunteer Roy Lopez Pamitalan aims to bridge the digital divide and offer conflict-affected people alternative futures. Read
Countries:  Philippines
New Deputy Executive Coordinator arrives at UNV
19 August 2009
Naheed Haque joined UNV in July 2009 as Deputy Executive Coordinator. Having worked on UN-supported community-based programmes in her previous post in Samoa, Ms. Haque said: “I have seen how volunteerism brought people together – from youth and village chiefs to four Prime Ministers and UN agency Heads – to change the course of development for vulnerable communities in the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau.” (Photo Schmidt/UNV)
Bonn, Germany: On 29 July, UNV welcomed new Deputy Executive Coordinator Naheed Haque.

"Volunteerism is the 'special ingredient' in peace and development," she remarked. Read
Countries:  Bangladesh  Samoa
Other languages: en français  en español  

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