This weekend saw the arrival of the first of 124 international United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) who together with 43 Nepalese UNVs will be deployed as district electoral advisers. Read

...Martin informed that 124 international UN volunteers (UNVs) have arrived and together with 43 Nepali UNVs, they would be deployed as district electoral advisers... Read

Bonn, Germany: In 1993, a group of 30 Nepalese ex-UN Volunteers formed the Returned United Nations Volunteers Association of Nepal (RUNVAN) as a way to continue volunteering at home. Today, the association has 200 members and is one of Nepal’s biggest advocates and promoters of volunteerism. Read

Kathmandu, Nepal: Planning to restore some old buildings in a village near the capital city? Thinking of constructing fruit and vegetable markets in the lowlands? How about bringing small community-owned, water-powered electricity plants to remote mountain villages? Read

Kathmandu, Nepal: Kristiina Mikkola, a UN Volunteer from Finland, is fully-funded by her Government for her assignment as programme officer in the environment and natural resources management section of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Nepal. Read