Tokyo, Japan: The Government of Japan and the UN have extended assistance to the Joint Program for the Support of Human Security in Honduras (PCASH) for the second year, with a contribution of US $1.28 million through the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security. The programme now involves seven UNV volunteers, the only PCASH personnel engaged in the country. Read

Tokyo, Japan: During her first official visit to Japan, UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri paid tribute to outgoing UNV Honorary Ambassador Takehito Nakata, calling him “a source of inspiration for tens of thousands of volunteers and future volunteers”. Read

Tokyo, Japan: We are gathered here today to honour Mr Takehito Nakata who has been serving as the sole Honorary Ambassador for the United Nations Volunteers programme for 15 years. Read

...in East Timor last month as one of about 380 United Nations volunteers there to provide support for the country's parliamentary election on June 30... Read

Tokyo, Japan: Mr. Takehito Nakata received the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Certification of Commendation for 2006, which recognizes him for his contribution to Japan's international relations. Read