Baltimore/Bonn: Determining volunteerism’s contributions to a country’s economy is at the centre of a pilot project launched today by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Read

New York, USA: The United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme agreed today to expand the role of UN Volunteers in UN peace operations worldwide. Read

New York, USA: At a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (GA) on 26 November, governments discussed the Report of the Secretary General "International Year of Volunteers: outcomes and future perspectives", and the General Assembly Resolution on the follow-up to IYV. Read

New York, U.S.A.: On Tuesday, 26 November, the United Nations General Assembly will discuss the outcome of the International Year of Volunteers and its follow-up during two plenary meetings. Read

New York, U.S.A.: The General Assembly, in its resolution 55/57, requested the Secretary-General to report to it at its fifty-seventh session on the outcome of the International Year of Volunteers and its follow-up. The present report describes the background to the Year, provides an overview of actions taken, presents conclusions and discusses the future. Read

New York, U.S.A.: The two-day Goodwill Ambassador and Messengers of Peace Meetings was host to 48 prominent personalities from the arts, film, music, sports, literature and public affairs. The event was an opportunity to promote a better understanding of the United Nations and the roles of celebrities with the organization. Read

New York, U.S.A.: Honorary Ambassador Takehito Nakata of Japan will represent United Nations Volunteers (UNV) at a gathering of United Nations Messengers of Peace (MOP) and Goodwill Ambassadors (GWA) at United Nations Headquarters from 18 to 19 June 2002. Read

Bonn, Germany: The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) and NetAid have named 10 outstanding online volunteers in recognition of the exemplary support they have given to development organizations worldwide through online volunteering. Read

Northfield, IL, USA/Bonn, Germany: Kraft doubles the number of international projects as employees travel to The Gambia, Guinea, Honduras, Mongolia, St. Lucia and Viet Nam for company-sponsored volunteer missions. Read