Peacekeeping news

In line with UNIFIL’s efforts to assist the host population in our common fight against COVID-19 Coronavirus in south Lebanon, UNIFIL troop contributing countries have been taking initiatives aimed at providing communities…

From selling fake coronavirus cures online to a cyberattack on hospitals’ critical information systems, criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations has warned, as it also steps up its fight against a…

Khartoum, 01 April 2020— At a unique virtual handover ceremony and press conference, UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative /Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM) Jeremiah Mamabolo, contributed 10 off-road vehicles to the Minister of…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col visited all UNIFIL contingents over the past week to show the Mission’s appreciation for the work they are carrying out during this challenging period…

The World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with global experts, governments and partners to rapidly expand scientific knowledge on this new virus, to track the spread and virulence, and to provide advice to…

UNIFIL today handed over a number of equipment and other accessories to the Naqoura Municipality, which hosts the UN Mission’s Headquarters in south Lebanon. This donation is part of UNIFIL’s broader effort to assist the…

#UNFICYP has stepped up preventative measures against #COVID19 while continuing patrols in the buffer zone and remaining engaged with both sides to keep the peace. Here, Force Commander @ CherylAPearce conducts an assessment…

UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 271 - 30 March 2020 UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 271 - 30 March 2020

Legitimate and institutional website for fact-based information about the coronavirus and related issues: https://hr.un.org/page/coronavirus-disease-covid-19 WHO updated advice to the public: WHO dedicated WhatsApp messaging…

Secretary-General's Briefing to Member States on the Organization's Response to COVID-19 I want to start by thanking the Presidents of the General Assembly, Security Council and the ECOSOC for their solidarity and for their…

The COVID-19 Coronavirus might have shaken the daily lives world over, but there is no let-up in UNIFIL operational activities in south Lebanon. By adopting full precautionary measures put in place by the Mission from the…