Dili, Timor-Leste: A total of 62 international UNV volunteers have arrived in Timor Leste to support the coming local elections, to meet a request of the Government of Timor-Leste. Read

Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire: In post-conflict Côte d'Ivoire, enabling the democratic process means a lot of work preparing for the upcoming elections. In the UN Mission Electoral Team, 124 of 175 staff are UNV volunteers. Read

Khartoum, Sudan: UNV Executive Coordinator, Flavia Pansieri, has spent five days in Sudan, meeting one of the largest contingents of UNV volunteers in the field. Read

Warrap, Sudan: Do I like it all the time? No! Do I complain sometimes? Of course!... Then on the flip side, there is so much to be grateful for. I have grown much stronger emotionally and mentally and have a better understanding of myself. Read

Tonkolili, Sierra Leone: As Operations Advisor, I came up with an approach to strengthen the working relationship with the political parties. I proposed through the NEC that a committee should be formed, which would include three representatives from each party. The move was welcomed and with the blessings of NEC Commissioner, the Peace and Reconciliation Committee was formed... Ever since, the political parties have entered dialogue as friends. Read