Beijing, Kunming and Wenchuan, China: UNV volunteers in China have collected a brace of awards for their work on HIV/AIDS and Disaster Risk Management, and for their diligent promotion of volunteerism for peace and development. Read

Bonn, Germany: A delegation from Beijing has visited UNV headquarters to strengthen the UNV-China relationship and exchange ideas on how to improve upon the success of the 2008 Olympic Volunteers initiative. Read

Beijing, China: The UN's Olympic volunteer celebration on 7 August, organized by UNV and UNDP, was covered by China's top prime time news programme 'Xinwen Lianbo' and leading English newspaper, China Daily. Visit links to English- and Chinese language coverage. Read

Beijing, China: The United Nations in China and the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) Volunteer Department hosted a high-level celebration on the eve of the opening of the 29th Olympiad to recognize the service of Beijing's volunteers both in preparations for the Games and contributing to development in China. Visit site