On 1 April 2026, UNV will update the Unified Conditions of Service to make assignments more inclusive, efficient, and tailored to the needs of UN partners. These changes aren’t just tweaks—they’re designed to keep UN Volunteers relevant, impactful, and ready to drive progress in a rapidly evolving development landscape. Together, we’re building a stronger, more responsive UNV.What's new?

United Nations entitiesUnited Nations entities can tap into the full range of categories of UN Volunteers. Partners can refer to the UN Partner Toolkit for information on the process to recruit UN Volunteers and engage Online Volunteers.

With sincere thanks for the continued support of our partners, we reflect on partnership highlights with four of our UN partners – the World Health Organization (WHO), UN Women, UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) and UN Development Programme (UNDP).

 During meetings with UN partners, the UNV delegation also presented the new Unified Volunteering Platform (UVP) and outlined changes to the volunteer Conditions of Service.