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UN Volunteers play key role in Southern Sudan’s referendum process
18 February 2011
Southern Sudanese in Juba, queuing to register in order to be able to cast their vote in the Referendum. (Timothy Mckulka/UNMIS, 2011)
Juba, Sudan: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme fielded 213 UN Volunteers with the United Nations Integrated Referendum and Electoral Division (UNIRED), through which the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and UNDP provided assistance with the procurement of ballots and registration kits, voter registration campaigns, logistics, and technical support. Read
UN Volunteers recognized for referendum support
03 February 2011
Deputy Chief of the UNV Peace Division, Moraig Henderson, addresses UN Volunteers during a town hall meeting in Juba, Sudan. (Sunra Lambert Baj/UNDP, 2011)
Juba, Sudan: The new Deputy Chief of the UNV Peace Division, Moraig Henderson, recently paid a visit to Juba to congratulate UN Volunteers for their support to the Southern Sudan self-determination referendum, a key milestone of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). Read
UN Volunteers from 70 countries support the Southern Sudan Referendum
07 January 2011
Ugandan volunteer Phionah Tumusiime, training Referendum staff in Central Equatoria on polling procedures. (Timothy Mckulka/UNMIS)
Khartoum and Juba, Sudan: Currently, 214 UN Volunteers from 70 countries are deployed throughout Sudan to directly support the Southern Sudan Referendum. The referendum scheduled for 9 January 2011 gives Southern Sudanese the opportunity to choose between unity with the north or secession. Read
A pillar for peacekeepers and communities
03 August 2010
Irish volunteer Derek O’Rourke (front right) with Josephine Lee (centre), Liberian UNV volunteer Property Management Assistant, and James Mperese (left), Ugandan UNV volunteer Facilities Management Assistant, during activities in South Murta. (UNMIS)
Kadugli, Sudan: Working with the United Nations Mission in the Sudan, UNV volunteer Derek O’Rourke's role is to make life as comfortable as possible for peacekeepers in the field. He has also initiated a UNV group supporting volunteer activities with communities, promoting environmental awareness and community voluntary action. Read
Feeding the volunteer spirit - Port Loko
17 July 2010
UNV volunteer Fatima Diang from Sudan is assigned to the WFP Sub Office in Port Loko, Sierra Leone. "It’s difficult just to live here at my station," she comments. "There are no hotels or restaurants or power supply, and I was renting a house, but it was a security risk so I moved to the WFP compound and now live in a container. But whenever I’m visiting the health centres and I meet the small children, and talk to them and their mothers – it’s so special to be able to hear from them how the WFP support is helping them.  It makes mothers happy to have a healthy child – and it excites me to see a child’s health improving." (P. Sen/UNV)
Port Loko, Sierra Leone: At the Port Loko health centre, UNV volunteer Fatima Daing and WFP assist volunteer-involving organizations addressing HIV/AIDS. Read
Countries:  Sierra Leone

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