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UNV volunteers making a difference in Darfur
02 October 2008
Residents of Silea in Darfur gather to hear Rodolphe Adada, African Union-United Nations Special Representative for Darfur and Head of UNAMID, explain the assistance they will receive. (UN Photo/S. Hunter)
El Fasher, Darfur, Sudan: The UNV contribution to the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)  is underway. About nine months after UNAMID began operations, more than 200 UNV volunteers are in place, and more are scheduled to arrive soon. Read
  International Day of Peace 2008    
Bonn, Germany, September 2008: The International Day of Peace is celebrated on 21 September each year. Though it is the 'Blue Helmets' that are the face of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), behind the scenes are thousands of civilian staff. They are an integral and essential component, supporting rebuilding and reconstruction after conflict.

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Follow-up to the implementation of the International Year of Volunteers
17 September 2008
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will report to the United Nations General Assembly in October 2008 on progress since the International Year of Volunteers (IYV, 2001). The Secretary-General's new report, now available for download, provides recommendations for further actions by governments, the UN system and other stakeholders. Read
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