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06 February 2024United Nations Development Programme: Guest lecture at Freie Universität Berlin on the development of the African continent
Researchers and students from Freie Universität Berlin went into dialogue with Ahunna Eziakonwa, Assistant Administrator and UNDP Regional Director for Africa, and Melanie Hau
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- UNV
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05 September 2023Invasive species a growing and costly threat worldwide, key report finds
Invasive species that destroy forests, ravage crops and cause extinctions are a major and growing threat wor
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29 August 2023The 10th Plenary Session of IPBES has kicked off in Bonn
Representing more than 140 governments, the 10th Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Platfo
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- IPBES
- IPBES
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11 April 2023New UNEP Young Talent Pipeline, in partnership with UNV: applications now open
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a new talent acquisition initiative called
- UN Bonn
- UNV
- UNV
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11 January 2023Public Review of IPBES nexus assessement has started
In an open letter Dr Anne Larigauderie, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), informed stakeholders that the First
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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04 January 2023How UNV celebrated International Volunteer Day in Arab States
The International Volunteer Day campaign in 2022 focused on solidarity through volunteering.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- Education and Training
- UNV
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08 December 2022COP15 has started
Since December 7, the World Summit on Nature COP15 has been taking place in Montreal, Canada.
- UN Bonn
- Climate Change
- Sustainable Development
- IPBES
- UNFCCC
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05 December 2022UN Volunteers celebrate International Volunteer Day 2022
The value and impact of volunteers is celebrated every day of the year, but a special day is set aside each year t
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- Sustainable Development
- UNV
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04 July 2022IPBES-9 Plenary Started Yesterday in Bonn
The ninth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 9) started yesterday in Bonn.
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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20 June 2022World Refugee Day: Engaging Refugee UN Volunteers as agents of change in Jordan
Refugee UN Volunteers are contributing to the development and wellbeing of their own and host communities in Jordan.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
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15 June 2022UN Bonn Entities Will Join Open House at Villa Hammerschmidt
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier invites visitors to explore Villa Hammerschmidt, his official residence, in Bonn on Saturday, 18 June 2022, from 12 to 7 p.m.
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- UNFCCC
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- SDG Action Campaign
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15 June 2022IPBES-9 Plenary Will Take Place in Bonn From 3-9 July
The ninth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 9) is planned to be held in Bonn, German
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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04 April 2022UN Volunteers: Capturing the Stories of those Overcoming Adversity in Haiti
Borja Lopetegui Gonzalez (Spain) serves as a UN Volunteer Communications Specialist with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Haiti.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
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23 March 2022UN Bonn Will Join Earth Hour on 26 March 2022
UN Bonn with its 25 entities will join Earth Hour on Saturday 26 March 2022. It will turn off its lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time. Join UN Bonn and speak up about why nature matters!
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- Climate Change
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10 February 2022New building on the UN Campus officially handed over to the United Nations in Bonn
On February 10, 2022 the new building on the UN Campus was officially handed over to the United Nations in Bonn.
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19 January 2022New Podcast Episode: UN Volunteers – Volunteering in a peacekeeping mission in Mali
A new podcast episode of 'Inside UN Bonn' was released today. It explores work of the UN Volunteers program, which is headquatered on the UN Campus in Bonn.
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- Volunteerism
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18 January 2022UN Bonn entities at the career fair for International Organizations
Several UN Bonn entities will join the career fair for international organizations organized by the German Foreign Ministry on 27 and 28 January 2022.
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02 December 2021United Nations Report encourages policy makers to ‘Build Forward Better’ together with volunteers
The fourth State of the World’s Volunteerism Report (SWVR) ‘Building Equal and Inclusive Societies’ presents new evidence on volunteer–state partnerships
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- Volunteerism
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18 October 2021New Podcast Episode: IPBES - How their report inspired a journey around the world
A new episode of 'Inside UN Bonn' was released today. In this episode, we talk to Billy Offland who is a graduate of the University of Leeds.
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21 July 2021Recruiting persons with disabilities to serve as UN Volunteers
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is pleased to announce the recruitment of persons with disabilities for UN Volunteer assignments funded by the Swedish Internat
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- Volunteerism
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13 January 2021UN Women and UNV launch new Young Women Leaders Initiative
UN Women and UNV launch the new Young Women Leaders Initiative to create professional opportunities for leaders of tomorrow and further enhance diversity in UN Women.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
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07 January 2021Together We Can: Celebrating Shramdaan, the Spirit of Volunteerism, in India
For centuries, selfless service or Shramdaan, community service or a voluntary contribution towards community welfare, has been central to India’s social fabric and culture. To commend an
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- Volunteerism
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22 December 2020Appointment of the Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Statement by Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator
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- Volunteerism
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16 December 2020UN Bonn meets to Discuss Human Development in the Anthropocene
The COVID-19 pandemic is the most recent crisis facing the humankind, but unless we ease the pressure on nature, it might not be the last, warns the new report by the United Nations Development Pro
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- Sustainable Development
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15 December 2020Making Information Available for Migrants in Tajikistan
Supporting vulnerable groups and communities with up-to-date services and information is among the key areas that UN Volunteers contribute to in Europe and Central Asia.
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- Volunteerism
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05 December 2020International Volunteer Day 2020 – Together We Can through Volunteering
Millions of volunteers worldwide have risen to the challenges posed by COVID-19 in the last nine months.
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- Volunteerism
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06 November 2020Volunteers at the UN: The Rich Human Talent Countering COVID-19
by Toily Kurbanov, Deputy Executive Coordinator of UN Volunteers
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- Volunteerism
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30 October 2020'Escaping the Era of Pandemics' IPBES #PandemicsReport Now Available
Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics’: Experts Warn Worse Crises to Come Options Offered to Reduce Risk
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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20 October 2020Internationaler Tag der Freiwilligen 2020
Gemeinsame Ziele durch Freiwilligenarbeit erreichen
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
- UNV
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10 August 2020Four New Episodes of IPBES Podcast Now Available
Scientific Insights into Pandemics, People & Nature: Disease Ecologist Dr.
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
- IPBES
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13 July 2020UNV’s Pioneer Knowledge Portal on Volunteerism Goes Live
On 13 July, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme will launch an online portal on volunteerism.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
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06 July 2020Former UN Volunteer supports LGBTI and other vulnerable Venezuelan migrants in Brazil
In all crises, those in situations of vulnerability are inevitably the ones who suffer the most. In northern Brazil, this is true for Venezuelan migrants, facing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Volunteerism
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22 June 2020The UN at 75: How does UN Volunteers Strengthen its Mandate in the COVID-19 Context?
At the beginning of 2020, no one could have imagined that in May we would be immersed in a global pandemic that would challenge the socioeconomic foundations of development.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
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20 April 2020Skilled UN Volunteers join the fight against COVID-19 in West and Central Africa
With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are more than 2,750 active cases identified in West and Central Africa to date.
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- Volunteerism
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09 April 2020COVID-19: UN Volunteers support WHO in the Arab States
This year, World Health Day arrives as healthcare systems across the globe are facing the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19 outbreak.
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- Volunteerism
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03 April 2020UN Volunteers join COVID-19 response
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is placing strains on health systems and essential public services throughout the world.
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
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31 March 2020UNV Executive Coordinator addresses UN Volunteers on COVID-19
Olivier Adam, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme: "The COVID19 pandemic is challenging the world and is challenging each one of us.
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- Volunteerism
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27 March 2020UN Bonn Will Join Earth Hour Tomorrow Digitally
UN Bonn with its 23 UN entities will join the Earth Hour on 28 March 2020 and will turn off its lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
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- Sustainable Development
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04 March 2020Global Coalition for Biodiversity Launched on World Wildlife Day 2020
In the context of the 2020 ‘Super Year for Nature’, the IPBES secretariat welcomes the formation of the ‘United for Biodiversity’ coalition, made up of zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, national
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14 January 2020IMPACT: EU COUNCIL ADOPTS CONCLUSIONS ON BIODIVERSITY CITING IPBES GLOBAL ASSESSMENT
Recalling the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment report, the European Council reaffirmed in its conclusions on December 19, 2019, that the EU and its member states will lead
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09 January 2020The Evidence is Clear: Transformative Change Needed Now to Address Nature Crisis and Protect Human Quality of Life
Addressing the direct drivers of nature’s decline is necessary, but not sufficient to prevent the unravelling of the fabric of life on which all people and future generations depend.
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17 December 2019Enhancing Security, Co-existence and Refugee Protection Through Refugee Outreach Volunteers
In collaboration with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and partners have developed and implemented volunteer initiatives with refugees
- UN Bonn
- Volunteerism
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04 December 2019International Volunteer Day: Advancing disability inclusion
Tomorrow’s International Volunteer Day (IVD) is an opportunity for us all to promote volunteerism, encourage go
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- UNV
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20 November 2019Sierra Leone Joins IPBES as 133rd Member State
Today, IPBES announced that it will be joined by Sierra Leone, its 133rd Member State:
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29 October 2019IPBES Announces First Private Sector Partnership for Biodiversity Science with Kering Group
The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) today announced its first private sector partnership – a significant non-earmarked contribution to the IPBES Trust Fun
- UN Bonn
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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12 September 2019UNV and the State of Palestine Partner to Enhance Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Palestinian International Cooperation Agency (PICA) on 26 August 2019.
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- Volunteerism
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13 August 2019International Youth Day 2019: Role of Mentors & Enhancing Education by Volunteering
The WHO European Regional Centre for Environment and Health (ECEH) and UN Volunteers celebrated the International Youth Day on 12 August under this year’s theme “Transforming education”.
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22 July 2019UNV's Ebola Emergency Response to Support WHO in DRC
Last week, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director-General Dr.
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24 June 2019Extension of Deadline: Call for Nominations of Experts to IPBES Task Forces
The deadline for nomination of candidates to the five IPBES task forces (policy tools and methodologies; scenarios and models; capacity-building; knowledge and data; indigen
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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20 May 2019IPBES invited by U.S. Congress to Testify on the #GlobalAssessment
The United States Congress has invited IPBES to testify on the #GlobalAssessment.
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06 May 2019World is ‘on notice’ as major UN report shows one million species face extinction
A hard-hitting report into the impact of humans on nature shows that nearly one million species risk becoming extinct within decades, while current efforts to conserve the earth’s
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- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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04 April 2019UNV Supports the Efforts of UN Women Towards Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Africa
Since its creation in 2010, the partnership between the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (U
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08 February 2019UNDP Leadership Week at UN Campus Bonn: The driving force of the UN reform agenda
BONN – The new UNDP Resident Representatives gathered in Bonn/Germany from 4 – 8 February to finalize their preparations for the implementation
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- Education and Training
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07 February 2019UNV and UNFPA partner on Young Innovators Fellowship Programme
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and UN Population Fund (UNFPA) are partnering on a Young Innovators Fellowship Pro
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- Education and Training
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23 January 2019Driving Better Humanitarian Outcomes Through Communication and Coordination in Sudan
At the end of March 2018, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) and its partners estimated that 5.5 million people in Sudan require huma
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- UNV
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21 January 2019UNCCD and IPBES sign Memorandum of Cooperation in Bonn
On 19 January 2019 Anne Larigauderie, Executive Secretary of Intergovernmental S
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- Sustainable Development
- Ecosystem Services / Biodiversity
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- UNCCD