Beijing, Kunming and Wenchuan, China: UNV volunteers in China have collected a brace of awards for their work on HIV/AIDS and Disaster Risk Management, and for their diligent promotion of volunteerism for peace and development. Read

Bonn, Germany: Volunteerism plays a crucial role in enabling and promoting sports activities with long-term benefits for peace and development, says the Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace. Read

Bonn, Germany: A delegation from Beijing has visited UNV headquarters to strengthen the UNV-China relationship and exchange ideas on how to improve upon the success of the 2008 Olympic Volunteers initiative. Read

Beijing, China: The work of UNV in China towards promoting volunteerism for development has been recognized with multiple awards. The UNV Programme Officer becomes only the second foreign national to receive a prestigious youth prize, while a national UNV volunteer is to receive a Government honour. Read

Beijing, China: Volunteers were honoured at the close of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and UNV volunteer Liu Hui received an award on their behalf. The post-Olympic potential of volunteerism for development was also recognized. Read