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- Protecting Civilians (POC) 01
By Vibhu Mishra Escalating violence, political stalemate and humanitarian constraints are pushing South Sudan’s civilians to the brink once again, while funding cuts weaken the UN mission tasked with protecting them. Briefing…
- Future of Peacekeeping 01
The head of UN Peacekeeping on Thursday called for greater support for international police officers deployed to field missions at a time when financial resources are dwindling and multilateralism is waning. Jean-Pierre…
- Peacekeeping
UN peacekeepers temporarily suspended patrols and other activities along parts of the ‘Blue Line’ in southern Lebanon after the Israeli military said it would release what it described as a non-toxic chemical substance near…
- Protecting vulnerable populations 01
By Alban Mendes de Leon and Fabrice Robinet The land flattens on the approach to Birao, a cut-off town ringed by savannah in the far north of the Central African Republic, where roads dissolve into dust and motorcycles vastly…
- Political Solutions to Conflict 01
By Vibhu Mishra Peacekeeping operations in the Middle East are facing mounting security risks, funding pressures and political uncertainty, the head of UN peacekeeping warned on Friday. Briefing journalists by video link from…
- Elections 01
By Vibhu Mishra Voting proceeded largely as planned in the Central African Republic’s first-ever combined presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections, and ballot counting is now complete, the UN peacekeeping…
- Peacekeeping
By Vibhu Mishra The UN has urged Sudan’s warring parties to pursue compromise and an immediate ceasefire, even as drone attacks, displacement and the killing of peacekeepers underscore the growing risks to civilians and…
- Peacekeeping
One United Nations peacekeeper was injured on Friday after heavy machine gunfire from Israel Defense Forces (IDF) positions south of the Blue Line, following a nearby grenade explosion, impacted close to a UN patrol in…
- Elections 01
By Vibhu Mishra With Central Africans set to vote in presidential, legislative, regional and long-delayed municipal elections this weekend, the United Nations has appealed for calm and restraint, warning that the credibility…
Armed clashes between members of different communities in recent weeks had led to the displacement of many people and fueled mistrust. Residents of the Djugu territory are beginning to return to their villages. This is the…
- MONUSCO 01
One of the major challenges of this framework is to avoid fragmented or uncoordinated interventions, which could reduce the impact of actions taken to promote justice. On December 18 and 19, the United Nations Organization…
Beyond infrastructure, this project is based on the partnership between MONUSCO and the FARDC and focuses on restoring the FARDC radio station in the Far North. The work is expected to take three months. Silenced for more…