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Helping refugees in Malaysia find sanctuary with the right words
27 January 2012
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: During the past three years, as a UNV Interpreter under the UNHCR in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the US Citizen and Immigration Services interviews, Ngun Si (Myanmar/ROK) learned more about the plight and struggles of refugees from Myanmar in Malaysia, and gained a new understanding of how UNHCR, the United States and other countries provide protection and resettlement for refugees. Read
Small containers: Big difference
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Han Chul Kim from the Republic of Korea works with the UNDP Water and Sanitation project in Mongolia. (UNV)
Ulaanbataar, Mongolia: What am I doing here? Let me ask a question first. Globally, can you imagine how many people lack clean and safe drinking water, and how many lack adequate sanitation services? Read
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Countries:  Mongolia
Enabling women health volunteers in Nepal
02 March 2009
The Government of Nepal initiated the FCHV programme in 1988 and around 50,000 local women are involved. (UNV)
Lalitpur, Nepal: Thousands of female volunteers who roam the Nepali countryside providing health education and primary health care rely on UNV expertise and financial support to help this major volunteering programme run smoothly. Read
More about: Gender  Health
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UNV, South Korea form partnership to expand reach of Korean volunteers
28 September 2005
Bonn, Germany: A new agreement between the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme will increase the involvement of South Koreans in UNV-supported peace and development initiatives. Read
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