Peacekeeping news

Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID. On 23 October 2018, more than 2000 people from the local community, government and various UN agencies marked United Nations Day at Abu Shouk camp for internally displaced persons in El…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE FOR UN DAY 24 October 2018 United Nations Day marks the birthday of our founding Charter – the landmark document that embodies the hopes, dreams and aspirations of “we the peoples”. Every day…

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today marked the 73rd United Nations Day at its headquarters in Naqoura by reaffirming the Mission’s strong commitment to maintain and solidify the existing calm in south…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations Day marks the birthday of our founding Charter – the landmark document that embodies the hopes, dreams and aspirations of “we the peoples”. Every day, the women and men of the United…

Photo by Setyo Budi, UNAMID. 23 October 2018– UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative, Anita Gbeho, last week officially inaugurated the rehabilitated the road that links Golo to Nertiti in Central Darfur, as part of the…

The top United Nations official in the Central African Republic (CAR), said on Tuesday he is “hopeful that the necessary foundations to build sustainable peace” have been established and that long-lasting stability will…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin met with Serbia’s Prime Minister Ms. Ana Brnabić and First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ivica Dacic in…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, had separate meetings today in Beirut with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, the Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister designate Saad…

Many people refer to prisons as places of condemnation rather than correction centres. A prison in Western Lakes has embarked on a campaign to change this perception through the introduction of sports activities for their…

“I will be here until they leave.” Seventy-year-old Father Michael Bossano’s solemn declaration sounds resolute. His streaks of white hair tell tales of many years spent travelling the world. For now, however, the soft-spoken…

The Victims’ Rights Advocate for the United Nations, Jane Connors, speaking at a press conference in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.UN Photo/Isaac Billy The UN is committed to recognizing the rights of victims of sexual…