Monrovia, Liberia: More than 180 United Nations Volunteers (UNV), together with Liberian and international UN staff, are finalizing preparations for tomorrow’s national elections. Read

Bonn, Germany: Fourteen years of civil war has destroyed Liberia’s health care and social services sectors, leaving it unable to control the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS. With a population of three and a half million, the country is estimated to have more than 100,000 people infected with HIV. Read

Bonn, Germany: As the United Nations commemorates the third International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May, paying tribute to those who serve in peacekeeping operations, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) are also being honoured for their dedication and courage in helping improve the lives of millions of people in war-torn and post-conflict countries across the globe. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: Liberian women ensure that people are aware of what they have to say. Anyone driving towards central Monrovia from the main road leading to airport, cannot miss a huge billboard at the road junction reading ‘War Never Again, Peace Yes!’ This is the collective voice of thousands of Liberian women peace activists. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: Being in West Africa for the first time excited me and more than that, working on something I enjoyed doing was even more exciting.As a UN Volunteer, I have had both good times and bad times. Read

Monrovia: Tiago dos Reis becomes the second Timorese to serve as a United Nations Volunteer (UNV) by joining the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). Read