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Cover Photo of the Journeys of Inspiration Photobook
Blogs
  • SDG 10
Leading With Care and Purpose
East and Southern Africa
20 October 2026
The Games Start Before the Whistle: Volunteers Prepare for Dakar 2026
Exposure story
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 17
The Games Start Before the Whistle: Volunteers Prepare for Dakar 2026
West and Central Africa
20 October 2026
Echoes of The Quake: Colombia, Two Months On
Exposure story
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 10
Echoes of The Quake: Colombia, Two Months On
Latin America and the Caribbean
19 October 2026
UN Volunteer Bala Stephen Sandare is an Associate Settlement Planning Officer with UNHCR South Sudan. He supports refugee and host communities through sustainable shelter. In 2025, over 750 UN Volunteers served with UNHCR in 69 countries.
Speeches
  • SDG 10
UNV's Statement at the 77th Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee
Global
19 October 2026
Rebuilding lives, one livelihood at a time
Exposure story
  • SDG 1
  • SDG 3
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 10
Rebuilding lives, one livelihood at a time
Asia and the Pacific
19 October 2026
UN Volunteer Mutlaq Alsubaie at the 82nd Commission Session of ESCAP in Bangkok, Thailand. His assignment is funded by Saudi Arabia.
Partners
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 10
  • SDG 17
Taking Saudi Volunteerism Beyond Borders
Arab States
15 October 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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Reporting on our impact

Arab States
164
4029
Asia and the Pacific
254
4030
East and Southern Africa
291
4031
Latin America and the Caribbean
126
4032
West and Central Africa
223
4033
Europe and Central Asia
196
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UNV PARTNERSHIPS

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Leading With Care and Purpose
UN Volunteer Bala Stephen Sandare is an Associate Settlement Planning Officer with UNHCR South Sudan. He supports refugee and host communities through sustainable shelter. In 2025, over 750 UN Volunteers served with UNHCR in 69 countries.
UNV's Statement at the 77th Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee
Photographiée lors d’une formation de sensibilisation au changement climatique à Achgabat, Rose Lagrotte (au centre) est Volontaire ONU, Chargée associée du changement climatique au sein du Bureau du Coordonnateur résident des Nations Unies (UNRCO) au Turkménistan. Sa mission est financée par la France.
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United Nations partners
UNV funding partners