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

Yaren, Nauru: On 9 September 2010, the United Nations Joint Presence Office in Nauru was officially opened by the President of Nauru, His Excellency Mr. Marcus Stephen. This is the latest such initiative of the United Nations in efforts to have greater presence in the Pacific countries. International UNV volunteer Rainer Kleffel is a specialist in UN Coordination and Aid Management who is supporting UN agencies in its efforts to establish a stronger presence in Nauru. Read

Antananarivo, Madagascar: The April mission to Madagascar by Dr. Jane Leland (U.S.A.) and Mr. Walter Waibel (Switzerland) of Kraft Foods, under the UNV corporate/private sector scheme, was to go to this beautiful tropical country for two weeks to improve the quality of chocolate production and develop new chocolate products for the local JB Company.  Read

Port au Prince, Haiti: The Community Violence Section of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti has been crisscrossing the country's cholera affected areas to fill the lack of water purification equipment. Each team is composed of local staff and UNV volunteers who distribute water filters and purification tablets to head teachers, managers of orphanages, churches and other community centres where many people gather. Read

La Paz, Bolivia: Every 10th December the International Day of Human Rights is celebrated around the world. This year the slogan "Speak up! Stop discrimination" pays tribute to the defenders of human rights around the world, and especially to those who devote their lives to fighting all forms of discrimination. Read

Bonn, Germany: Today the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme celebrates its 40th Birthday.  This birthday coincides with the many and vigorous celebrations on International Volunteer Day (IVD) around the world and the great success of UNV's online Film Festival and global discussion about volunteering for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).  As UNV gets older, the organization and volunteerism in general continue to play an integral part in promoting peace and development worldwide. Read