
UN Volunteers
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The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Executive Coordinator: @ToilyKurbanov
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http://www.unv.org/ 04-04-2011 09:34:21
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Madzatom Anyansa, UN Volunteer Stress Counselor at UN Security 🇬🇳, has led over 100 support sessions, boosting team cohesion and breaking the stigma around #MentalHealth. How do you prioritize your mental well-being? 💬 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth



Out of 76,000 United Nations peacekeepers there are more than 1,300+ UN Volunteers who support their efforts. 2⃣9⃣ of them are UNVs with UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) 🇽🇰 who last year contributed to emergency response, community development, engineering, construction, and more. #PKDay




From a first cohort of just 35 United Nations Volunteers in 1971, to over 14,500 UN Volunteers serving in 160+ countries by 2024. United in action, across borders and generations.


West Africa is a key transit zone in global trafficking routes. In Guinea-Bissau, UN Volunteer Christian Menin works with UNDP Guinea Bissau and border police to assess critical infrastructure and tackle trafficking networks. Every checkpoint counts.



Why is volunteerism important? Prof Barend Erasmus, Dean of UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences shared his thoughts on volunteerism at the official launch of the Global Volunteering Index today. #universityofpretoria #UnitedNationsVolunteers #globalvolunteeringindex


.UNV Asia Pacific kicked off #PrideMonth at the Bangkok Pride Parade alongside United Nations in Thailand สหประชาชาติในประเทศไทย! 🏳️🌈 Celebrate #Pride by embracing diversity, volunteering with purpose, and speaking out against homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and interphobia. 🌈


A lot has changed since #UNV was founded in 1971, but one thing hasn’t: The underlying support of the UN Volunteers to the United Nations entities worldwide, with UN Development, UNICEF, and United Nations Missions hosting the largest number of UNVs in 2024🌍 UNV's Annual Report🔗unv.org/annual-report/…


“I volunteer in pursuit of uplifting others,” said Armaan, a UN Volunteer from #Ireland 🇮🇪. In 2024, he helped @UNDP_Laos build a stronger justice sector and improve inclusion for persons with disabilities in Lao PDR 🇱🇦. Ireland at UN unv.org/Success-storie…

We will never tire of celebrating the vital contributions of the hundreds of UN Volunteers from Ecuador 🇪🇨 who advance peace and development at home and abroad. Muchas gracias, Ambassador Andrés Montalvo Sosa Ecuador en ONU, for your support in raising awareness of #IVY2026

"Volunteering solidified my passion for sustainable finance & showed the vital role #youth can play in global governance," UNV Lei Chenyong 👏 Over the last 5️⃣ years, 500+ Chinese volunteers bridged cultures and advanced the #SDGs. Chinese Mission to UN 🔗unvolunteers.exposure.co/celebrating-ch…




Honoured to stand with the amazing President-elect of the General Assembly in support of International Volunteer Year 2026—though I managed to hold my sign upside down! Leave it to me to turn “26” into “92” at a big moment UN Volunteers are proud to be part of #IVY2026, hand in

