UN Volunteers in Sudan, in collaboration with UNDP Sudan, other UN agencies and International Youth Forum celebrated International Youth Day in Khartoum, under the theme ‘Youth4Peace'. The...
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Rapport annuel d’activités 2016: Programme des Volontaires des Nations Unies en RD Congo
Editorial Dr. Mamadou Diallo, Représentant spécial adjoint de la Mission de l’ONU en RDC, Représentant spécial adjoint du Secrétaire des Nations Unies, Coordonnateur humanitaire, Coordonnateur...
Syria + 1 more
UNV's response to the Syria crisis
As the Syria crisis enters its seventh year, 13.5 million people require humanitarian assistance. 375 UN Volunteers are currently serving in countries neighbouring Syria, mostly as part of the...
Somalia + 3 more
The stark reality: food crisis in Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen and Nigeria
The reality of the escalating famine lingers among some of the world’s most vulnerable groups of people in Eastern Africa, and beyond. Having already endured the effects of civil war, poverty, and...
Les Volontaires des Nations Unies et la FAO renforcent leur partenariat
Plus d’opportunités pour les jeunes et les professionnels désireux de contribuer à la lutte contre la faim et aux efforts visant à instaurer une agriculture durable 16 juin 2017, Rome - Renforcer les...
Syrians rebuilding Syria–one volunteer at a time
Toily Kurbanov, Deputy Executive Coordinator for Management Support: Last month, I had the privileged to visit Damascus. I saw a city where mortar shells can be felt shaking window frames; yet also...
UN Volunteers offer solutions in reconstruction of Syria and livelihoods of refugees
Representatives from over 70 countries and international organisations, international and Syrian civil society, met in Brussels to discuss peace and reconstruction in Syria. The conference agreed on...
Volunteer solutions for the post-agreement reconstruction of Syria
UNV Deputy Executive Coordinator Toily Kurbanov participated in the Helsinki Conference on Supporting Syrians and the Region. He offered valuable lessons learned for the post-agreement reconstruction...
Syria + 1 more
UN Volunteers support cross-border operations between Turkey and Syria
Five international UN Volunteers currently serve with UNMM in Gaziantep, Turkey, working closely with local customs officials to conduct visual and physical inspections of United Nations cargos going...
Lebanon + 2 more
UN Volunteer Teachers enable UNRWA to provide education for Palestinian refugees from Syria
UNV has had a longstanding presence in Syria and has maintained its representation in Damascus, although it has had to halt the deployment of UN Volunteers to the country for security reasons...
Rebuilding with the Community After a Disaster: Volunteer Engagement in the 2015 Nepal Earthquake
Document Summary The earthquake that hit Nepal on 25 April 2015 with multiple aftershocks brought about widespread destruction across the country and resulted in 8,790 deaths, 22,300 injuries and...