Peacekeeper Profile: Francoise Simard
Francoise Simard has been leading UNAMID’s Rule of Law section for the past three years in El Fasher, North Darfur. Ms. Simard has worked in various UN missions around the world such as Guatemala, Rwanda, Haiti, Kosovo and…
Peacekeeper Profile: Louis Visagie
Louis Visagie has been working as an Operations and Quality Assurance Officer with UNAMID’s Ordnance Disposal Office (ODO) in El Geneina, West Darfur since February 2012. In this interview, he speaks of his work and his…
Peacekeeper Profile: Selma Mohamed
Selma Mohamed, a Public Information Assistant, joined UNAMID’s Community Outreach Unit in 2009. In this interview, Selma tells us how her previous experience working in a non-governmental organization enabled her to…
Peacekeeper Profile: Buba E. Sanyang
Buba E. Sanyang works with UNAMID at its sector headquarters in El Daein, East Darfur, where he is the Chief of Operations for the Sector East Police component. Q: Tell us a bit about your work with UNAMID? A: I started…
UNIFIL Indian peacekeepers participate in walk for health awareness
More than 50 Indian UNIFIL peacekeepers today participated in the Annual Health Awareness Walk, organized by Lebanese Red Cross in in the south-eastern Lebanese town of Marjayoun in close collaboration with the local Atallah…
Message on the International day of United Nations peacekeepers “Investing in Peace Around the World”
For nearly 70 years, UN peacekeeping has proven to be one of the international community’s most effective investments in peace, security and prosperity. Demand for UN peacekeepers has risen steadily over the years, and…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS “Investing in Peace Around the World”
29 May 2017 For nearly 70 years, UN peacekeeping has proven to be one of the international community’s most effective investments in peace, security and prosperity. Demand for UN peacekeepers has risen steadily over the years…
- SRSG Shearer - International Day of UN Peacekeepers (remarks as delivered)
SRSG Shearer - International Day of UN Peacekeepers (remarks) Honourable Minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, Jemma Nunu Kumba Distinguished government officials; Members of the diplomatic community; Dear UN…
- UN Special Representative announces arrival of Lieutenant General Frank Mushyo Kamanzi of Rwanda as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan
UN Special Representative announces arrival of Lieutenant General Frank Mushyo Kamanzi of Rwanda as Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary…
With 'blue helmets' in harm's way every day, peacekeeping reforms and resources needed – UN chief
Marking International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, Secretary-General António Guterres today said that peacekeeping must have the tools and rules it needs to adapt to the dangerous and challenging environments they face…
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
The Secretary-General's message on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
“Investing in Peace Around the World” For nearly 70 years, UN peacekeeping has proven to be one of the international community’s most effective investments in peace, security and prosperity. Demand for UN peacekeepers has…
UNFICYP marks the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
NICOSIA, 29 May 2017 - Every year, the UN marks the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, when we pay tribute to all the men and women who have served either as military, police or civilians and continue to serve in UN…