Kinshasa, DR Congo: With the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s first elections in four decades just days away, UN Volunteers are steadfast in supporting the final preparations for Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary vote. Read

Kinshasa, DR Congo: UNV volunteers attached to the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) are advancing preparations for the country’s elections scheduled at the end of July. Read

Working with the United Nations agencies system and national electoral authorities, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme supports the democratic process in countries around the world by assisting the organization, supervision and observance of local, regional and national elections. Key partners include the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Electoral Assistance Division of the UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA) and the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). Read

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: "Keep up the good work you are doing," said United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the UN Volunteers (UNV) programme team during his recent visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). More than 600 UN Volunteers – in addition to the staff of the UN Mission in DRC (MONUC) – are involved in the preparations for the elections. Read

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: When Haitians head to the polls tomorrow to vote in the country’s first round of presidential and congressional elections, they’ll be capping the year-long efforts of UN Volunteers in helping the country reach this vital stage. Read

Gbarpolu, Liberia: I arrived in Liberia in February 2005 to begin work as an Electoral Support Officer for the UNMIL Electoral Department. Soon after my arrival I was stationed in a remote, densely forested county called Gbarpolu. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: We, UN Volunteers, came to this country with hope and aspiration for the re- establishment of peace and prosperity through a democratically elected government. We took pains to enthuse public confidence in democratic elections that would give them the right to choose their own government. We are proud of our contribution towards its successful culmination. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: The queue of people wanting to vote even before the daybreak vividly shows how adamant Liberians are in restoring order back into the country. Last 11 October morning, voters started thronging the polling stations for the presidential, senatorial and representatives' election. Witnessing this, for UNV Sesay Hassan, is a dream come true. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: Holding a notepad and a pen in one hand and a hand radio in the other, Poo Lin Stefano-Wong walked busily through a polling place to another at a voting precinct in the capital city of Monrovia all the while giving detailed instructions to national staff. Read

Monrovia, Liberia: More than 180 United Nations Volunteers (UNV), together with Liberian and international UN staff, are finalizing preparations for tomorrow’s national elections. Read