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

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

Port au Prince, Haiti: Despite the calamities suffered this year, Haitians are bent on exercising their civic duty at the 28 November 2010 elections. Apart from the 21 UNV volunteers that make up the electoral section of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, an additional 200 will soon be deployed all over the country. Read

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: UNV volunteers joined Haitian youth to commemorate the International Day of Peace. While vowing to be harbingers of peace, young people called on all stakeholders to help sow the seeds for peace and development in the country. Read

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Mariana Nissen's work highlights how the cash-for-work programme is allowing Haitians to earn an income, helping their families and the country to recover from the disaster. Read