Over 1 billion volunteers work in service of their communities every day.
每天有超过10亿志愿者在社区服务。
It is one of the clearest expressions of solidarity: a recognition that our global community must work together to tackle our common challenges as outlined in the Global Goals: everything from driving down poverty to confronting climate change.
So far in the year 2022, over 11,000 United Nations Volunteers have served with over 56 UN entities as part of the UN Volunteers programme, which we are proudly hosting in the United Nations Development Programme.
Ranging from 18 to 81 years of age, this is the largest number of UN Volunteers ever.
志愿者年龄从18岁到81岁不等，这是有史以来联合国志愿者人数最多的一次。
That includes volunteers who are supporting communities to rebuild after the devastating floods in Pakistan.
这包括在巴基斯坦遭遇严重洪水后支持社区重建的志愿者。
They are helping to deliver essential services such as healthcare to communities impacted by the war in Ukraine.
还有帮助向受乌克兰战争影响的社区提供医疗保健等基本服务。
Or look to Afghanistan, where volunteers are right now advancing peacebuilding efforts.
或者在阿富汗正在推进建设和平的志愿者们。
As the climate emergency accelerates, volunteers are also promoting climate-resilient agriculture in Zambia and promoting the transition to clean energies in the Comoros.
随着气候紧急情况的加速，志愿者们还在赞比亚促进具有气候抗御力的农业，并促进科摩罗向清洁能源的过渡。
They are also working to protect and restore our natural world in countries such as Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
他们还在努力保护和恢复斯里兰卡和印度尼西亚等国的自然环境。
Advancing gender equality and inclusion is a defining feature of United Nations Volunteers.
促进性别平等和包容性也是联合国志愿者的重要特征。
For instance, this year, nearly 200 UN Volunteers with disabilities are offering their skills and expertise to 22 UN agencies.
例如，今年，近200名联合国残疾志愿者向22个联合国机构提供了他们的专业技能和知识。
As we mark International Volunteer Day, we recognise the life-changing impact that volunteers are making to millions of people every day.
在我们纪念国际志愿者日之际，我们认识到志愿者每天对数百万人产生改变生活的影响。
On behalf of UNDP, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to UN Volunteers and to volunteers everywhere for their extraordinary contributions to key areas like peace, development, and humanitarian assistance.