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2. United Nations Volunteers - Wikipedia

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   The United Nations Volunteers ( UNV) programme is a United Nations organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development. Volunteerism benefits both society at large and ...

3. United Nations Development Programme - Wikipedia

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   www .undp .org. The United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP) [note 1] is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. The UNDP emphasizes on developing local capacity towards long-term self-sufficiency and prosperity.

4. International volunteering - Wikipedia

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   International volunteering has a long association with international development or environment, with the aim of bringing benefits to host communities. [1] It can include a range of services, from healthcare advancement to economic development to governance. Trends show that international volunteering has become increasingly popular across many ...

5. International Year of Volunteers - Wikipedia

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   The International Year of Volunteers was designated for 2001 by the United Nations General Assembly.The initiative aimed at increased recognition, facilitation, networking and promotion of volunteering, to highlight the achievements of the millions of volunteers worldwide who devote their time to serving others, and to encourage more people globally to engage in volunteering.

6. International Organization for Migration - Wikipedia

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   The International Organization for Migration ( IOM) is a United Nations related organization working in the field of migration. The organization implements operational assistance programmes for migrants, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and migrant workers . The International Organization for Migration is based in Geneva.

7. Humanitarian Coordinator - Wikipedia

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   Humanitarian Coordinator. The Humanitarian Coordinator [1] is the senior-most United Nations official in a country experiencing a humanitarian emergency. The Humanitarian Coordinator is appointed by the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator when a new emergency occurs or an existing humanitarian situation "worsens in degree and/or ...