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Amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan, Chad hosts the largest refugee population in Central Africa and responds to the humanitarian crisis through a range of UN-supported projects. Pictured here is a UN Volunteer gynaecologist from Burundi serving communities in Chad's Kanem Province.
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Volunteers in The Humanitarian Reset
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19 August 2026
Humanitarian workers: What keeps them going?
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Humanitarian workers: What keeps them going?
Europe and Central Asia
19 August 2026
“Palestine on My Mind”
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“Palestine on My Mind”
Arab States
18 August 2026
Epicenter Colombia: First on the Scene, Volunteers
Exposure story
  • SDG 1
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  • SDG 6
Epicenter Colombia: First on the Scene, Volunteers
Latin America and the Caribbean
18 August 2026
Cyclone Ditwah
Exposure story
  • SDG 1
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  • SDG 6
Cyclone Ditwah
Asia and the Pacific
17 August 2026
Francesca Conte (left, wearing a blue cap), Social Policy Officer at UNICEF Lesotho, shares a joyful moment with a baby in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho.
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The Winding Road to Leadership
East and Southern Africa
17 August 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
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Diversity Mosaic: 77 INSPIRATIONS
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UNV AT 50
Journeys of Inspiration
Journeys of Inspiration
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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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Asia and the Pacific
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East and Southern Africa
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Latin America and the Caribbean
126
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West and Central Africa
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Europe and Central Asia
194
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Amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan, Chad hosts the largest refugee population in Central Africa and responds to the humanitarian crisis through a range of UN-supported projects. Pictured here is a UN Volunteer gynaecologist from Burundi serving communities in Chad's Kanem Province.
Volunteers in The Humanitarian Reset
Francesca Conte (left, wearing a blue cap), Social Policy Officer at UNICEF Lesotho, shares a joyful moment with a baby in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho.
The Winding Road to Leadership
UN Volunteers in Nigeria support efforts to address female genital mutilation and gender-based violence
The Revolution Is Young
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