Bentiu, Sudan: In celebration of the International Day of the African Child, commemorated globally on 16 June, UNV volunteers serving with the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) in Bentiu helped organize a day-long event. Read

Beijing, China: Supported by UNV, volunteers from four Beijing universities celebrated World Environment Day with special environmental awareness lessons in schools and advocacy activities in the capital. Read

Sinazongwe, Zambia: UNV volunteers in Sinazongwe district of Southern province have procured nine hammer mills meant to assist orphans and vulnerable children. Read

La Paz, Bolivia: The MDGs are very serious objectives; however, they are raised within a political context. Different audiences may need new explanations or approaches to be able to understand them. Read

N’Djamena, Chad: What do UNV volunteers do on a Sunday afternoon? Well, they actually volunteer… such as one group of UNV volunteers which assisted the Italian Consul  in distributing donations to orphans. Read