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A UN Volunteer with the United Nations Population Fund, Ashok Chaudhary, assesses flood-affected Nuwakot and Rasuwa Districts for emergency supply distribution in early September 2026.

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International Volunteer Year 2026

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23 October 2026

UN Volunteer Inka Hyttinen served as Programme Officer for Youth and Prevention of Radicalization with UN Women Kenya from 2024 to July 2026. Her assignment was funded by the Government of Finland.

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Carrying Finland into a Global Journey

East and Southern Africa

23 October 2026

What If the Best Early Warning System Is Centuries Old?

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What If the Best Early Warning System Is Centuries Old?

Latin America and the Caribbean

21 October 2026

The Games Start Before the Whistle: Volunteers Prepare for Dakar 2026

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The Games Start Before the Whistle: Volunteers Prepare for Dakar 2026

West and Central Africa

20 October 2026

Cover Photo of the Journeys of Inspiration Photobook

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Leading With Care and Purpose

East and Southern Africa

20 October 2026

UNV Introduces the International Volunteer Year 2026 Stamp

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UNV Introduces the International Volunteer Year 2026 Stamp

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20 October 2026

The Executive Board Report 2025

UNV Strategic Framework 2026-2029

Legacy in Action: 80 Stories

State of Volunteering in Central Asia Review is live now!

UNV's first regional report: VCARE

Diversity Mosaic: 77 INSPIRATIONS

UNV AT 50

Journeys of Inspiration

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'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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Toily Kurbanov, UNV Executive Coordinator, spoke at the Global Volunteering Forum in Paris on 20 October 2026.

UNV Executive Coordinator Speaks at the Global Volunteering Forum in Paris

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Why are volunteer-led initiatives important? 👉They strengthen accountability through empowered individuals' voices. 👉They contribute to transparent decision-making processes. 👉They enable communities to address pressing issues. https://t.co/kZmFaboo4c

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1⃣0⃣0⃣ Online Volunteers were deployed with @UNHCRNiger for almost two months on a campaign that raised awareness of the rights of @Refugees in Niger 🇳🇪 Thank you to all volunteers who brought attention to our collective responsibility to protect #refugees 💙 https://t.co/eehloVyjh3

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Keep going, keep growing, keep #volunteering! #InspirationInAction 💙 https://t.co/m2Vdn67RDY

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#Onlinevolunteering enables organisations and #volunteers to work together effectively to address sustainable development challenges anywhere in the world from any device. Find out more 👉https://t.co/4dJfDpWaH1 https://t.co/WhCCxluziX

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RT @ASteiner: Last year, @UNVolunteers trained 205 volunteers with disabilities, connecting them to 23 @UN partners. Their inspiring work shows that together, we're breaking barriers and creating a more inclusive world! #PartnerUp 🔗 https://t.co/kKAfRJzbls https://t.co/Cj2ZU8wZtP

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Combating climate change benefits everyone. Together with other UN #Volunteers at @UNDPSriLanka 🇱🇰, Xiaohua works actively to protect biodiversity and mitigate the impacts of #climatechange. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/uoOvlliU4M

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In the past, in the present and in the future – the world is better with #volunteers 💙 https://t.co/Wp69LUNy3J

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An investment in youth is an investment in the future! In Zambia 🇿🇲, #UNV and @UNDP collaborated on the National Development Plan, advocating for creating #volunteering opportunities for youth to improve their employability skills. https://t.co/yLNHaGVSID

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Meet Astrini Simanjuntak, Denny Beryan Saputra & Annirrahmah - 3 Indonesian UN #Volunteers who stepped outside their comfort zones to serve a global purpose-promoting peace & development, from DR Congo to Somalia & Thailand. @UNV_ESARO @UNV_ROWCA, @UNHCRSom https://t.co/y4VSoxqgZ4

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From a UN Volunteer to an Assistant Secretary-General 👏🏽 @UlrikaModeer, Director of Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy @UNDP, met #UNVolunteers in India & shared her journey as a former UN Volunteer. Her motivation? "Follow your passion & work towards bringing a change" https://t.co/QAd63LpsHD

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