When I arrived at my current duty station in the Rusizi district of Rwanda, I was faced with the task of maintaining UNHCR's Cyangugu Antenna Office, as well as managing the transit centre for refugees. Needless to say, this was not an easy task. Read

As of 2008, there were 1.5 million refugees in Syria, most of them Iraqis. UNV volunteer Registration Clerks with UNHCR Zeid Al-Khail Kassouha and Jihan Taha discuss their feelings about an evening spent raising money for World Refugee Day. Read

Grace Ikirimat, a UNV volunteer Census Officer with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) describes her role in collecting these essential figures in anticipation of the 2009 Sudan elections. Read

I was to assist people internally displaced by the 20-year conflict between the Lord's Resistance Army group and the Government of Uganda. Referring to my Terms of Reference – I would be working as an Associate Protection Officer – it was like a dream come true. Read

A UNV volunteer with extensive experience with the World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan looks back on the impact of school feeding programmes she has worked on. Distributing food helped keep girls in education, and kept the schools going. Read

After years of north-south war, the signing of Sudan's peace agreement in early 2005 meant refugees could go back to their places of origin. As a 'triple R' officer, I assist people as they come home and guide them as they begin to rebuild their lives. Read

My team of five looks after an office of over 250 people. I keep MINURCAT connected.

The IT helpdesk supports civilian staff at the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) – looking after both software and hardware. In Chad, almost no IT infrastructure exists... That's why you'll never find any of the IT staff in their offices for more than 30 minutes. We are on the go all the time, ensuring MINURCAT's civilian and police staff are up and running too. Read

I ensure that every movement in and out of my duty station follows UNMIT's rules and regulations. I get things moving. Read

I operate and maintain the Mission’s communications infrastructure... That means I keep people in touch.

UNMIT's Integrated Mission Support Services are as advanced as they are vibrant and I contribute in no small measure towards meeting UNMIT’s communications needs. This is ensured by a continuous and systematic approach and responding to daily demands and requirements, often meeting tight and difficult deadlines. Read

I put names to the dead and help see that justice is done.

As a result of my mentorship, the forensic officer I helped will become one of the country's most knowledgeable forensic experts. Read