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At 70, She Chose Afghanistan
Exposure story
  • SDG 1
  • SDG 2
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 5
At 70, She Chose Afghanistan
Asia and the Pacific
10 September 2026
UN Volunteer Sonoko Otani serves with UNICEF Kazakhstan. Pictured here at a Youth Engagement Event.
Partners
  • SDG 3
Keeping Children Safe in the Age of Screens
Europe and Central Asia
09 September 2026
The Work of Getting Back Up
Exposure story
  • SDG 2
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 10
The Work of Getting Back Up
Latin America and the Caribbean
09 September 2026
UN Volunteer Rafiat Atanda films a documentary showing UNODC’s work in communities across Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Volunteer voices
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 10
Sailing Through Bayelsa's Waters of Peace
West and Central Africa
08 September 2026
In a Sea of Misinformation, Who Can Voters Trust?
Exposure story
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 16
In a Sea of Misinformation, Who Can Voters Trust?
Asia and the Pacific
07 September 2026
The 2026 State of the World's Volunteerism Report was launched in Cairo on 7 September at a regional event organized by the United Nations Volunteers and the League of Arab States.
Press Release
  • SDG 10
UN Report Launches in Arab States with New Ways to Measure Volunteer Impact
Global
07 September 2026
The Executive Board Report 2025
The Executive Board Report 2025
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UNV Strategic Framework 2026-2029
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Legacy in Action: 80 Stories
State of Volunteering in Central Asia Review is live now!
UNV's first regional report: VCARE
Diversity Mosaic book cover
Diversity Mosaic: 77 INSPIRATIONS
Book cover UNV at 50
UNV AT 50
Journeys of Inspiration
Journeys of Inspiration
The 2026 SWVR cover

The 2026 State of the World's Volunteerism Report

The State of the World’s Volunteerism Report is a flagship UN publication designed to strengthen understanding on volunteerism and demonstrate its universality, scope and reach in the twenty-first century. The 2026 edition bears the title Volunteerism and its Measurements. 

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UNV Knowledge Portal

UNV Knowledge Portal

UNV's Knowledge Portal is a tool for development practitioners and policy makers. Explore the latest global, regional and national data and evidence on volunteerism, find out how volunteer work is measured and what national laws and policies are in place, and exchange knowledge with peers.

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Arab States
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4029
Asia and the Pacific
252
4030
East and Southern Africa
286
4031
Latin America and the Caribbean
126
4032
West and Central Africa
222
4033
Europe and Central Asia
195
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UN Volunteer Sonoko Otani serves with UNICEF Kazakhstan. Pictured here at a Youth Engagement Event.
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UN Volunteer Rafiat Atanda films a documentary showing UNODC’s work in communities across Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Sailing Through Bayelsa's Waters of Peace
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