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‘Like a Real Woman’ – when marriage amounts to violence
“You look beautiful – just like a real woman.” This is the line told by a mother to a daughter in a short fictional film by UNMIK. However the “real woman”, central protagonist Shpresa, is only 15. The film Romni focuses on…
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali receives funding from the Elsie Initiative Fund to support inclusive peacekeeping
New York, 20 December 2022 – The Elsie Initiative Fund for Women in Peace Operations (EIF) announced today that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) will receive a USD 1.49…
PR: MONUSCO welcomes the adoption of two resolutions by the UN Security Council on the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa, 20 December 2022: The Special Representative of the UNSG and Head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, welcomes the adoption of two resolutions by the SC this Tuesday.
The 3rd Egyptian Combat Convoy Company Receives the United Nations Medal
One-hundred and ten members of the 3rd Egyptian Combat Convoy Company were awarded the United Nations medal on 20 December 2022, as a tangible recognition of the peacekeepers’ efforts and achievements. The Egyptian company…
More Power to the Municipality
The Khiam municipal building in southeastern Lebanon recently received its first ever solar power system, thanks to peacekeepers from UNIFIL. Thousands of local residents, including a few hundred Syrian refugees, benefit from…
An all-women police unit from Egypt breaks new ground in mine action in central Mali | Action for peacekeeping
In this story series, UN Peacekeeping shows the impact of Action for Peacekeeping, which guides peace operations across 12 active missions. Story by Yaye Nabo Séne “This is an alert. This is not a test!” Commander Hossam…
Two young entrepreneurs build bridges between their communities in Cyprus | Action for Peacekeeping
In this story series, UN Peacekeeping shows the impact of Action for Peacekeeping, which guides peace operations across 12 active missions. Story by Stephanie Lemesianou. Edited by Urjasi Rudra Turkish-Cypriot Burak Berk…
Stakeholders in Terekeka agree on action plan to better protect civilians
Participants at an UNMISS workshop learning more about protection of civilians, one of the peacekeeping mission's core tasks. Photos: Taban Geofrey Koma Alfred/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA- Knowing what responsibility that…
Intercommunal violence in Jonglei-Pibor: UNMISS supports authorities in returning abductees
Some of the released abductees waiting to be transported back home to the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. JONGLEI/PIBOR- Following serious intercommunal clashes in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area…
Beni: MONUSCO Officials, the Territorial Administrator and Civil Society Actors Brainstorm on "How to Renew Mutual Trust"
Civil society in Beni territory says it is ready to resume collaboration with MONUSCO. Photos MONUSCO / Guilaine Kahambu Kasaya Civil society in the Beni territory, MONUSCO and the territorial administrator have agreed to…