Juba, Sudan: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme fielded 213 UN Volunteers with the United Nations Integrated Referendum and Electoral Division (UNIRED), through which the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and UNDP provided assistance with the procurement of ballots and registration kits, voter registration campaigns, logistics, and technical support. Read

Kavango, Namibia: On 5 February 2011 His Excellency Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of the Republic of Namibia, paid a two-hour visit to the Siya Community Based Adaptation(CBA) Self Help Group in the Kavango Region. Read

Canberra, Australia: UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri is in Australia this week meeting with government and civil society representatives to share information about the unique contribution of volunteerism to peace and development and the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10). Read

Juba, Sudan: The new Deputy Chief of the UNV Peace Division, Moraig Henderson, recently paid a visit to Juba to congratulate UN Volunteers for their support to the Southern Sudan self-determination referendum, a key milestone of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). Read

Sentosa, Singapore: In conjunction with the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers, the 21st IAVE World Volunteer Conference, 'Volunteering to Change the World', is taking place in Singapore this week. "IAVE provides all of us with an opportunity to bring major players in the field of volunteerism together, to discuss global trends and pave the way for a strengthened global volunteerism agenda," said UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri in her conference speech of 23 January 2011. Read

Suva, Fiji: The celebration in 2010 was composed of several events, such as, “Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) poster competition” which provided an opportunity to address the issues of the MDGs in Fiji from children’s perspectives and “Family Fun Walk and Sports Day” with more than 200 participants. Read

Bonn, Germany: On 12 January 2010, at 16:53:09 local time, an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Haiti affecting 3 million people. One year later, the people of Haiti are holding a series of events throughout the month of January to commemorate the anniversary of the 2010 earthquake. Read

Khartoum and Juba, Sudan: Currently, 214 UN Volunteers from 70 countries are deployed throughout Sudan to directly support the Southern Sudan Referendum. The referendum scheduled for 9 January 2011 gives Southern Sudanese the opportunity to choose between unity with the north or secession. Read

Kathmandu, Nepal: 'Volunteering for the Millennium Development Goals' was the theme of the conference held on 5 December in Kathmandu to celebrate International Volunteer Day 2010. Special guest Ms. Naheed Haque, UNV Deputy Executive Coordinator, lit ten candles to mark the launch of the 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers. Read

Suva, Fiji: From Vatukoula, in western Fiji, to Taveuni in the north, UNV volunteers have contributed vital processes and efforts needed for peace and stability in Fiji through the National Initiative on Civic Education (NICE). Read