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Hope and joy among Khorgana returnees palpable, thanks to an UNMISS school handover
An UNMISS-funded school has filled newly returned communities in Khorgana, Western Bahr El Ghazal, especially children, with joy and hope for a brighter, more prosperous future. This small project has had a big impact, given…

Major Thobeka Mswane, a female peacekeeper from South Africa, committed to make DRC a safer place for women and children.
In the depths of north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, west of the biologically diverse Virunga National Park, in Beni, South African peacekeepers stood to attention. While flags flew high in the cool breeze, and…

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International Day of UN Peacekeepers | UN Secretary-General's Message
United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world. For 75 years, they have supported people and communities rocked by conflict and upheaval across the globe. Today, on the…

Ghanaians Provide Free Dental Care to Local Communities
UNIFIL's Ghanaian peacekeepers have been actively providing much-needed dental services to the communities within their area of operations. The peacekeepers aim to help relieve dental issues suffered by the local population…

Peacekeepers' Day: MONUSCO Reaffirms its Commitment to Restore Peace in DRC
“Today, we reaffirm our commitment to the DRC. Our troops are the visible face of the United Nations, they are the ones who plan and generate the activities for the protection of the most vulnerable Congolese citizens”. UN…

UNIFIL's Tanzanian peacekeepers support Al-Hanan School
UNIFIL peacekeepers from Tanzania donated stationary items like books, notebooks, colouring kits, chairs and sports equipment to Al-Hanan School for special needs in Abbasiyeh, south Lebanon. The director of the School…

SRSG Ziadeh meets the President of Constitutional Court, Ms. Gresa Caka-Nimani
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the President of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, Ms. Gresa Caka-Nimani. They discussed the crucial role of the…

SRSG Ziadeh visits Gračanica/Graçanicë municipality
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, visited Gračanica/Graçanicë municipality and met with the Mayor, Ms. Ljiljana Šubarić. The SRSG and the Mayor had a fruitful…

Zimbabwean Peacekeeper Who Served With UNMISS Wins 2021 Military Gender Advocate of Year Award
Military Observer Major Winnet Zharare has won the 2021 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for her outstanding work in Bentiu, South Sudan. NEW YORK, 24 May (Department of Peace Operations) — A…
Fallen Chadian Captain Honoured with United Nations Peacekeeping’s Highest Award
NEW YORK, 24 May (Department of Peace Operations) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will award the “Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage” to the late Captain Abdelrazakh Hamit Bahar of Chad…
