Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lankan Ministry of Health has realized that billions of rupees are wasted each year on improper drug management. This financial loss is due in part to limited monitoring facilities resulting in an inability to manage how drugs are distributed and used.  Here's where Aung Myo Htet, from Myanmar, a UN Volunteer comes in. Read

Bonn, Germany: On 20 June, UNDP Sri Lanka bade farewell to the team of Indian UN Volunteers who assisted the Government of Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the worst floods experienced by the country in over 50 years. Read

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Eight national UN Volunteers from India joined relief operations in southern Sri Lanka just days after unprecedented floods and landslides claimed over 260 lives in the country’s worst disaster in 50 years. 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