Bonn, Germany: A sculpture donated by the Royal Canadian Mint and a web portal providing resources for volunteer networking worldwide were unveiled today at a ceremony marking the annual United Nations International Volunteers Day (IVD) at United Nations Volunteers (UNV) headquarters. Read

Ha Noi, Viet Nam: The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) in Viet Nam, in collaboration with other International Volunteer Sending Agencies, will organize a concert to celebrate this year's International Volunteer Day. Read

Bonn, Germany: Excerpts from the report of the United Nations Secretary-General (A/57/352). Read

Bonn, Germany: Senior Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Jose Ramos Horta, Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 1996 acknowledges volunteer contributions during visit in Bonn. Read

Bonn, Germany: Three food technology specialists from Kraft Foods, with logistical support from United Nations Volunteers (UNV), have flown to Guinea in West Africa to teach young women candy-making techniques to help finance their non-profit vocational school in the capital Conakry. 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

Hong Kong, China: "Of the many issues that arise in discussions around volunteering, it seems to me that the subject of measuring is among the most pressing. One of the more impressive ways of making volunteering count - is to count it. Yet, until recently, there has been reluctance in some quarters to even recognize measuring as a matter worthy of debate." 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

"I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to you, on behalf of UNV, the United Nations Volunteer programme. Time is short, so let's get to the heart of the matter." Read

Johannesburg, South Africa: Delegates to the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) have directed their attention to the three recognized cornerstones of sustainable development: economic growth, environmental protection and social development. In a statement at the WSSD, the head of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) has proposed a fourth cornerstone to empower and stabilize development strategies: voluntary action. Read