Maungdaw, Myanmar: While Myanmar suffers from the effects of Cyclone Nargis, it also struggles with ethnic tensions in the northern part of Rakhine State, where society has been divided for some time. But UNV volunteers working there think they have found a way to help heal the rift among youth: football. Read

Bonn, Germany: With a million people in need of urgent aid, thousands of local volunteers are expected to play a vital role in relief efforts in Myanmar.  Among those already active are 20 volunteers of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme currently in the country.  They are providing expertise and organizing local volunteers to help with relief and early recovery efforts. Read