"VOLUNTARY SERVICE"

Briefing by Monica Grayley, Spokesperson for the President of the 73rd Session of the General Assembly.

United Nations Volunteers working in South Sudan’s northern town of Bentiu visited patients at Bentiu’s State Hospital where they distributed non-food items as part of commemorating the International Volunteers Day. UNMISS

At the site of the recent bomb explosion in the Somalian city Mogadishu, the dedicated staff members of the Aamin Ambulance company rushed to the scene to offer first aid to victims and ferry the injured to hospitals. UNSOM

General Assembly Seventy-first session: Informal meeting on the observance of the annual Nelson Mandela International Day.

As the world marks Nelson Mandela International Day, United Nations officials and UN Messenger of Peace Stevie Wonder paid tribute to the South African activist and peacemaker's tireless efforts to end intolerance and injustice, calling on the international community to follow his guiding example in efforts to build a better world for all. UNIFEED-UNTV

Since 1971, over 20,000 United Nations volunteers from over 140 countries have contributed to the work of the organization. To recognize their achievements, the UN has designated 2001 as the Year of Volunteers. This story features one volunteer’s work with nomadic herders in the Eastern Steppes of Mongolia.

Several years ago, Madame Song, a retired teacher from France decided to return to Vietnam as UN Volunteer for the UN Development Programme

After a long, destructive civil war, many Mozambicans are rebuilding their rural communities with government assistance. In the province of Xai Xai, the United Nations Development Programme

A look back at the history of the United Nations and the Goodwill Ambassador program as the millenium year approches.

Security Council welcomes multinational force proposal for eastern Zaire, urges member states to arrange for humanitarian aid delivery at 3710th meeting.