Bonn, Germany: The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) today launched a new initiative to open up opportunities for city-to-city cooperation in least developed countries. Read

Bonn, Germany: Least developed countries (LDCs) need citizen participation through volunteers and self-help groups to promote and sustain social development, Sharon Capeling-Alakija, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV), said today. Read

Brussels, Belgium: The 3rd UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries late Monday highlighted the importance of volunteer effort in helping authorities improve electoral systems, decentralize power, protect human rights as well as prevent or resolve conflict. Read

Brussels, Belgium/Bonn, Germany: The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV)--the volunteer arm of the UN system--will be represented at the 3rd United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Brussels (14-20 May) with a senior-level delegation headed by UNV Executive Coordinator Sharon Capeling-Alakija. Read