Thimphu, Bhutan: Goodwill ambassadors Ronaldo and Zinédine Zidane have taken to heart the fight against poverty by sponsoring the Match Against Poverty. Part of the proceeds from this UNDP event are going to support an ethnic minority in the Himalayan country of Bhutan as they seek greater access to education and agricultural techniques. Read

Kampong Cham, Cambodia: Parvati Sharma (Bhutan) is a nurse and midwife. She studied in India, and during her more than 20 years of experience in health education and training she has visited most Asian countries. She is about to finish her UNV assignment in Kampong Cham and Stung Treng. In the following article she reflects upon her time as a UNV in Cambodia. Read

Thimphu, Bhutan: United Nations Volunteers Honorary Ambassador, Mr. Takehito Nakata of Japan, today completed a five-day official visit to Bhutan hosted by the Royal Government during which he met with the Honourable Prime Minister Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji and other high-ranking government officials. Read

Bonn, Germany: Whether hosting his show on national television or knocking on doors of potential partners, Claude Ntanta is a visible advocate for the emerging online generation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Exposing women's groups and students to the power of information systems, Claude is helping the war-torn country step into the digital age. Read

Bonn, Germany: Providing health, education, and other social services to remote communities scattered across Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan, demands innovative approaches. To meet these complex challenges, the Bhutan Government has launched an Integrated Conservation and Development Programme (ICDP) that seeks to improve the living standard of local people, while also addressing the conservation needs of the national park. Read