Peacekeeping news

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz of Spain as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)…

“We are very grateful to MONUSCO for this assistance which allowed us to have access to appropriate care", said a survivor. Photo MONUSCO/Jean-Marie Tshibuaba For security reasons, we refer to him as L. He is one of the 19…

UNIFIL Indian peacekeepers this week organized a dental health and oral hygiene awareness camp in the south-eastern Lebanese village of Kfar Hammam. A total of 17 local residents benefited from the free service from the…

The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix. Over the past two years, most UN peacekeeping operations have faced a deteriorating security and political environment. This means troop and police…

These women in Warrap State have had enough of gender inequality and poor political representation. Photos:Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS A two-day advocacy forum on women, peace and security has concluded in Kuajok, with…

An UNMISS peacekeeper possibly getting directions from young residents of Akac in a remote part of Twic County, reached by an air patrol. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS Residents in Akoc in Warrap State’s Twic County have not been…

This project is the first of four throughout the country. Photo MONUSCO / Alain Muongo Construction work of a market in Mulo was launched on Thursday, January 27. This is one of the districts of the rural municipality of…

Photo MONUSCO / Force As part of the partnership between MONUSCO and its various partners, the commander of MONUSCO Bangladeshi contingent in Ituri met a delegation from the Youth Parliament of Bunia last Friday, January 28…

Ibba County in Western Equatoria State was one of the places visited during a recent campaign for reconciliation and unity among communities. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/Phillip Mbugo Promoting reconciliation, unity and…

Secretary-General appoints Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr of Nigeria as Force Commander for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei 1 February 2022 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today…

This weekend, UNFICYP, together with the British High Commission and the British Council, kick started the ‘Young Leaders in Action’ initiative, which is bringing together 35 enthusiastic and committed young men and women…

The Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is taking advantage of a new initiative, to become the first UN peacekeeping mission to provide gender-sensitive housing and invest in better working conditions for women peacekeepers…