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Green activities on IVD in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
17 February 2010
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: International Volunteer Day was celebrated in Kinshasa and other parts of the country on Saturday 5 December. UNV volunteers assigned to MONUC and to UN agencies were the initiators of a series of activities around the theme 'Volunteering for our Planet'. Read
More about: Environment
At the sharp end in North Kivu
07 January 2010
Members of MONUC's Joint Protection Team patrolling along with peacekeepers in Walikale Territory (A.L. Rocha Lima/MONUC)
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo: UNV volunteers are a familiar sight in UN peacekeeping missions, and many work hand-in-hand with the military.

Kristen Petillon, one of six UNV volunteers deployed with Joint Protection Teams in North Kivu, talks about his work keeping civilians safe and human rights respected. Read
Countries:  France
UNDP Administrator meets volunteers diffusing conflict
18 June 2009
Like the Liberia National Youth Volunteer Service, the UNV-supported ‘Volunteers for Peace’ project is about building bridges for peace and reconciliation in the communities. (UNV)
Monrovia, Liberia and Kinshasa, DRC: Top UN official Helen Clark has joined Liberian Government ministers and community leaders to launch a new UNV-supported volunteering initiative aimed at spreading a message of peace, before making her way to meet UNV's biggest operation. Read
Countries:  Liberia
Planting trees for the future
29 May 2009
UNV volunteers Didier Kabeya, Fred Katuku Mundadi, Maurice Mulumba Kasonga, Joana Tireviciute and Pierre Yelcouni plant an indigenous tree in Kinshasha for World Environment Day 2009. (UNV)
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: On 29 May, in recognition of World Environment Day celebrated on 5 June 2009, the UNV support team from the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) planted several indigenous trees in the green areas of Congo Batiment in Kinshasa. Read
More about: Environment
Lend a hand
20 September 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: There are positive signs that we are entering a new age of volunteerism. National service has been an important means of nation-building in many countries, and there are now unprecedented opportunities for committed and talented individuals to channel their passions and energies toward building a better tomorrow through organisations such as the United Nations Volunteers (UNV). Read
Countries:  Malaysia

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