Monrovia, Liberia: I build bridges and communication between UNMIL, Government and the people we serve. I encounter a great variety of tasks and problems - such as a bridge that literally needed rebuilding. Read

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Shahida Akhter, a former national UNV volunteer in Bangladesh recounts how she helped victims of the devastating cyclone SIDR and urges other organizations and volunteers for assistance. Read

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Twenty-four UN Volunteers from 11 countries today began assignments as European Union (EU) long-term observers (LTOs) in the run-up to Bangladesh's parliamentary elections on 1 October. Read

BONN: With the help of international UNV field workers, villagers in Bangladesh make up their own minds on what must be done in their communities. Living directly with the people in rural areas, the 33 UN Volunteers from Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and the Philippines consult with a wide range of youth and other community groups on what is needed, whether it be better health care for all or improved schooling for their children. Read