UN Volunteers

Last year 1️⃣4️⃣.6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣+ UN Volunteers... 🔹 Represented 181 nationalities 🔹 Ages 18 to 79 🔹 273 Persons with disabilities 🔹 91% from the Global South 🔹 59% women See the full report 📚unv.org/annual-report/…

When #crisis strikes, women & girls often pay the highest price. In Colombia, Erika volunteers with @UNFPA, supporting survivors of gender-based violence and helping young people break 🛑 the cycle.

🔵 273 volunteers with disabilities joined @UNVolunteers worldwide in 2024 — a 41% increase from the previous year. We are not just filling roles. We are shaping how inclusion & accessibility take form across the @UN System! 🇺🇳 Proud to be part of this: unvolunteers.exposure.co/inclusionthe-n…

More people are being trafficked every year across greater distances, for longer, with more violence, and for higher profit. UN Volunteers help @UNODC efforts to strengthen laws, oversight and accountability. #EndHumanTrafficking

Today is #EarthOvershootDay. As of Thursday, we have already used up more resources than can be renewed in 2025. This is a wakeup call. We must #ActNow for a better future for people and planet.

Volunteers, you show up for those around you every day. Remember to take a moment for yourself too. 💙 #SelfCareDay

Can a disability stop someone from reaching their goals? Not for Osama. As a UN Volunteer with @UNOCHA in Palestine, he meets with families in need and shows that true dedication knows no limits.

📸A day in the life of a UN Volunteer! Follow Vania Dias, #UNV Comms Assistant in Guinea-Bissau🇬🇼, as she brings real stories to light and shows the impact of communication on the ground!

Where there’s need, there’s a #volunteer 💙

People should always be at the centre of decisions that shape their future. @mznaab, Director @UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa on why Africa’s agency is increasingly required to address challenges in the continent. Read > t.ly/vPzPi.

What do wildlife trafficking, illegal logging & land grabbing have in common? They’re all environmental crimes causing irreversible damage to the planet 🌍🚫 @UNODC UNV Ana Lucia uses storytelling to fight back and protect biodiversity across South America.

If you could volunteer in one of these five areas, which would you choose? 🟦 Development 🟧 Communication 🟩 Crisis response 🟨 Administration 🟪 Community development

Starting soon: @antonioguterres outlines why a just transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is inevitable & will vastly benefit people & economies. Watch live: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Is there a difference between unpaid care work and #volunteering? 🤔 They may seem similar, but they’re not the same. UNV and @ILO_EMP_Policy’s report dives into the overlaps and gender dynamics, especially in lower-income countries. Explore the findings📘…

How many @UN agencies did UN Volunteers support last year? 5⃣9⃣. One of them: @WHO. Over 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ UN Volunteers backed health services, responded to emergencies, and promoted #HealthForAll.

6⃣+ months in and we’re curious… Are you taking action already or just saving it all for the #VolunteerYear in 2026? Let us know💬 👇#IVY2026

Who are UN Volunteers?🤔 Skilled and experienced professionals with multiple years of experience. And what makes them stand out? 💪 They are driven by purpose and powered by the spirit of volunteering.

“Volunteering is an opportunity for people to see 👀 you!” When Ronald joined @UNFPAUganda as a Disability Inclusion Assistant, he wanted more than just volunteer. He wanted to be heard.

What happens when young changemakers get their hands on digital tools? UNVs are using #ArtificialIntelligence to: 🇨🇮 Bring out-of-school children back to class in Côte d’Ivoire 🇰🇿 Strengthen education data for refugee children in Kazakhstan 🇹🇷 Support climate action in Türkiye

Island nations like Kiribati face the worst of the #ClimateCrisis 🌏 But UN Volunteers like Tiein are doing something for it: Together with @UNICEF in Kiribati 🇰🇮, she works with young people to protect the environment and their future.