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Annual Report 2024
Annual Report 2024

The Annual Report 2024 is live!

Annual Report 2024
Gaza October 2025

Emergency response to the crisis in the State of Palestine

In the face of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, with millions of people impacted and displaced, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) stands ready to support United Nations partners in their emergency response to the crisis in the State of Palestine. United Nations partners can refer to the UN Partner Toolkit for information on the process of recruiting UN Volunteers and Online Volunteers. Interested candidates can refer to the Unified Volunteering Platform.

Emergency response to the crisis in the State of Palestine

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IOM and UN Volunteers’ Mentorship Network empowers returning migrants in Sub-Saharan Africa with guidance, psychosocial support, and stronger community connections.
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IOM and UNV launch Mentorship Network for returning migrants in Africa
West and Central Africa
05 December 2025
The global launch of the International Volunteer Year 2026 at the UN General Assembly with the Madam President of the UNGA, UNV Executive Coordinator, and the co-conveners of the event from Germany and Kazakhstan.
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Applauding volunteering for sustainable development at the United Nations General Assembly
Global
05 December 2025
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Celebrating International Volunteer Day with “Every contribution matters”
Global
05 December 2025
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From FAO’s 80-Year legacy to a future fueled by volunteerism
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05 December 2025
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The 2026 SWVR: Redefining the true value of Volunteerism
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05 December 2025
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Why mental health matters in global service
East and Southern Africa
04 December 2025
The Executive Board Report 2024
The Executive Board Report 2024
Diversity Mosaic: 77 inspirations
Diversity Mosaic: 77 inspirations
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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
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. 

Read the Report: It's live on 5 December
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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Asia and the Pacific
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East and Southern Africa
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Latin America and the Caribbean
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West and Central Africa
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Europe and Central Asia
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From FAO’s 80-Year legacy to a future fueled by volunteerism
The global launch of the International Volunteer Year 2026 at the UN General Assembly with the Madam President of the UNGA, UNV Executive Coordinator, and the co-conveners of the event from Germany and Kazakhstan.
Applauding volunteering for sustainable development at the United Nations General Assembly
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Why mental health matters in global service
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