Why do Member States contribute to the Special Voluntary Fund?   For rapid response: Swiftly deploying UN Volunteers during crises and emergencies.  To champion diversity and inclusion: Expanding volunteer opportunities for a diverse and inclusive United Nations.  To promote data-driven volunteering: Increasing global evidence and recognition of volunteering to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.   

A national of Nepal, Sanjeev Roy joined WHO in 2022. He has previous experience in working with malaria infection in his native Nepal, which has seen considerable success in eliminating the life-threatening disease.