Peacekeeping news

Women from different political parties discussing their political participation and how to improve it. Alfred Futuyo Karaba, Governor of Western Equatoria State, has promised that his government will make sure that women will…

Polymnia Glykeriou is part of a group of 24 Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots who are working with UNFICYP to promote actions on environmental peacebuilding in Cyprus. She is one of the 86 young men and women who applied to…

A Bangladeshi vet, serving with UNMISS, in action in Wau. Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have brought joy to cattle keepers in Wau by offering much-needed free veterinary…

From 14-16 October 2020, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, David Shearer, visited Bentiu and Malakal for the first time since the coronavirus-related lockdown in South Sudan. SRSG…

A committee to end grave violations of children's rights has been formed in Western Equatoria State. A technical committee has been formed to implement the comprehensive action plan to end and prevent grave violations against…

Authorities in Mali are being urged to act swiftly to apprehend those responsible for two separate attacks on Thursday against peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in the country, MINUSMA. An Egyptian peacekeeper was…

In September and October, UNFICYP underwent its bi-annual rotation, during which the Force’s troop contributing countries rotate their contingents on the island. Major General Cheryl attended the ceremonies and expressed…

UNIFIL’s Italian peacekeepers launched yesterday a campaign in south-western Lebanon to distribute food packages to needy families in order to ameliorate the food security situation of the host communities. The UNIFIL…

Youth from different ethnic groups in Western Bahr el-Ghazal State learning more on how to promote social cohesion. Youth representatives in Western Bahr el-Ghazal have brainstormed to better understand what role young people…

UNIFIL Civil Affairs Office recently handed over food processing equipment to the “Better Society” organization in the southern Lebanese village of Suwwanan, thus benefiting local farmers and women’s cooperatives. More than…

Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Wau have been helping hundreds of people suffering from eye ailments and/or poor vision. More than three hundred people suffering from eye problems in Wau have received medication and been offered…

The UN’s work in promoting dialogue between Arabic and Kurdish groups in Iraq is just one example of how human rights personnel are playing a critical role at the Organization’s peace operations around the world. The case is…