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- UNFICYP 01
As Colin Stewart, Head of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus concludes his nearly four-year tenure, he reflects on the main mandate of the mission: preventing conflict along the narrow Buffer Zone that divides the two…
- UNMISS 01
Since 2020, large parts of Bentiu in South Sudan have been submerged, leaving 300,000 people stranded on a narrow stretch of land. To prevent further flooding, peacekeepers from the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) are…
- Justice and Corrections Institutions 01
- MINUSCA 01
Learning new skills is key to helping prisoners successfully reintegrate into society after serving their sentence, and it's one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of reoffending. The UN Mission in the Central…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS) 01
Launched in 2023, the Network for Uniformed Women Peacekeepers connects women from police, military, and justice & corrections serving in United Nations peace operations. It promotes the creation of enabling work environments…
- About Peacekeeping 01
The communities who are served by UN Peacekeeping are at the heart of its efforts to build lasting peace. But for peacekeepers to continue to do their vital work, we need to ensure peacekeeping is fit for the future and that…
- MONUSCO 01
Despite the challenges, the UN Peace Operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains committed on the ground. An interview with General Ulisses De Mesquita Gomes of Brazil - Force Commander of the United Nations…
- Climate, Peace and Security 01
As UN peacekeepers work in some of the world’s toughest environments, the Department of Operational Support is making environmental protection a top priority. From reducing waste to using solar power, the UN is taking action…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS) 01
Squadron Leader Sharon Syme of Ghana has been awarded the 2024 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year in recognition of her exceptional commitment in promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls during her tour…
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers 01
Video Message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the International Day of Peacekeepers. "With unwavering courage, United Nations peacekeepers step into danger – to help protect thosewho need…
- About Peacekeeping 01
When Sierra Leone was emerging from a devastating conflict in the late 1990s, it hosted United Nations Peacekeeping missions to help prevent violence and build peace. Despite many challenges, peacekeepers helped restore…
- Peacekeeping Ministerials 01
“Blue helmets can mean the difference between life and death,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged renewed global commitment to peacekeeping during the opening of the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin, warning…
- Peace Begins with Me 01
75 years after the first UN peacekeeping operation was created in the middle east, the world is still in turmoil, and there are new challenges. UN Peacekeeping’s commitment is as strong as ever, but sustainable peace cannot…