Bonn, Germany: This year marks both the International Year of Youth and the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10). It’s a unique opportunity to recognize how young people can take a stand and help change the world for the better.  Read article

Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic: The Lao Red Cross National Blood Transfusion Centre joined forces with UN agencies for a blood donation day.  Read article

Luang Prabang, Lao PDR: Volunteers with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme working in Lao PDR participated in an anti-littering campaign that brought together around 200 volunteers, of which 65 were children.  Read article

Vientiane, Lao PDR: Give basketball on wheels a try! For IVD, various UN agencies and volunteer organizations are organizing different sports for disabled people and give non-disabled people the opportunity to gain insight on how disabled people live.  Read article

Shanghai, China: Around 150 to 200 young volunteers in China will be sent to countries in Africa, Latin America and the rest of Asia from this month as part of China's foreign assistance project, the China News Service said today.  Read article