03 June 2008
Dili, Timor-Leste: I put names to the dead and help see that justice is done.
As a result of my mentorship, the forensic officer I helped will become one of the country's most knowledgeable forensic experts. Read
As a result of my mentorship, the forensic officer I helped will become one of the country's most knowledgeable forensic experts. Read
More about: Human rights
Countries: Canada Timor-Leste
03 June 2008
Monrovia, Liberia: I build bridges and communication between UNMIL, Government and the people we serve. I encounter a great variety of tasks and problems - such as a bridge that literally needed rebuilding. Read
More about: Civil society
Countries: Bangladesh Liberia
03 June 2008
Dili, Timor-Leste: I operate and maintain the Mission’s communications infrastructure... That means I keep people in touch.
UNMIT's Integrated Mission Support Services are as advanced as they are vibrant and I contribute in no small measure towards meeting UNMIT’s communications needs. This is ensured by a continuous and systematic approach and responding to daily demands and requirements, often meeting tight and difficult deadlines. Read
UNMIT's Integrated Mission Support Services are as advanced as they are vibrant and I contribute in no small measure towards meeting UNMIT’s communications needs. This is ensured by a continuous and systematic approach and responding to daily demands and requirements, often meeting tight and difficult deadlines. Read
Countries: Nigeria Timor-Leste
28 May 2008
New York, USA: The UN Peace Building Fund has granted US$ 1 million to the Emergency Volunteer Scheme (EVS), which will promote conflict resolution in Kenya. The financial support allocated in late May gives a substantial boost to a pilot initiative underway in deprived areas of the Rift Valley. Read
Countries: Kenya
Other languages: en français
26 May 2008
For the past 15 years (1992-2007), UNV and DPKO have engaged in fruitful collaboration. UNV volunteers have taken part in 44 peacekeeping operations, with over 11,300 volunteers completing more than 16,000 mission assignments during this period. In 2007, over 2,995 UNV volunteers supported 18 UN peacekeeping and special political operations in 18 countries. Read
UNV volunteers help respond to Haiti food crisis
29 April 2008
Cite Soleil, Haiti: With the global food crisis occupying the headlines, UNV volunteers have been helping to manage emergency food distribution in Haiti. Read
'Impartial' international UNV volunteers help feed Somalis
14 February 2008
International UNV volunteers make up nearly 10 per cent of World Food Programme's international staff in Somalia. The perceived impartiality of international staff, says the WFP head in the country, is useful in facing local clans' sensitivities.
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More about: Focus on food Poverty
Countries: Somalia
31 August 2007
Bonn, Germany: The UN Volunteers programme (UNV) is preparing to deploy the first of almost 600 UNV volunteers to the Darfur region in Sudan to provide substantive and mission support ranging from human rights and child protection to medical services, communications and logistics. Read
Countries: Sudan
03 August 2007
This weekend saw the arrival of the first of 124 international United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) who together with 43 Nepalese UNVs will be deployed as district electoral advisers. Read
Countries: Nepal
30 July 2007
...in East Timor last month as one of about 380 United Nations volunteers there to provide support for the country's parliamentary election on June 30... Read
Countries: Japan




