Bonn, Germany: An independent panel of international experts is urging the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) to increase its use of UN Volunteers following eight years of "dedicated and competent" UNV performance in crisis zones around the world. Read

Bonn, Germany: The work of 21 UN Volunteer gender specialists is featured in a new publication to be issued Tuesday in New York during a special session of the United Nations General Assembly marking the fifth anniversary of the World Conference on Women in Beijing. Read

León, Nicaragua: A UN Volunteer in Nicaragua has significantly raised public awareness of issues concerning children and youth by negotiating free weekly air time for child rights advocates. Tanya Urquieta from the United States, who has just completed a 15-month assignment as a UN Volunteer, arranged radio spots of up to 30 minutes each week and five short programmes daily to sensitize the local population on child and youth issues. Read