Security Council to consider set of elements in peacekeeping reviews
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday expressed its intention to consider a set of elements when reviewing mandates and configuration of peacekeeping missions. Adopting a presidential statement, the Council outlined…
UN peacekeeping operations will keep aiming to reduce their environmental impact – Security Council
The Security Council on Thursday said that United Nations peacekeeping missions will continue to consider ways to reduce the environmental impact of their operations, in line with relevant UN resolutions and mindful of the…
States must boost efforts to fill capability, personnel gaps in peacekeeping, UN official tells Security Council
Partnership and resources are key to ensuring that every United Nations peacekeeping mission is supported by properly‑trained, well‑equipped and motivated troops and police, a senior UN peacekeeping official told the Security…
UN Mission welcomes agreement to revive South Sudan's peace pact
Welcoming the signing of an agreement on cessation of hostilities and improving humanitarian access in South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in the country (UNMISS) has urged all parties to work collectively to ensure…
Prime Minister of The Republic of Ireland visits UNIFIL
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar (An Taoiseach) of The Republic of Ireland today visited UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura as well as the main base of UNIFIL’s Irish Contingent in south-west Lebanon. UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force…
LIVING LIBRARY: STORIES FROM CHANGEMAKERS; SPOTLIGHT ON GENDER EQUALITY
Eight inspiring women and men from across Kosovo gathered in a cafe in Pristina on the evening of 7 December, to discuss gender norms and stereotypes that contribute to inequalities and provide a pretext for gender-based…
UNMISS Quick Impact Project helps boost education
UNMISS Quick Impact Project helps boost education in the Gogrial area by gifting a secondary school two new classrooms and an office. The gifting of two new classrooms and an office by the United Nations Mission in South…
UNMISS welcomes signing of cessation of hostilities agreement in South Sudan
UNMISS welcomes signing of cessation of hostilities agreement in South Sudan 22 December 2017 UNMISS welcomes signing of cessation of hostilities agreement in South Sudan The United Nations Mission in South Sudan welcomes the…
Secretary-General's year-end letter to Staff
Dear Colleagues,At the end of my first year in office, I would like to express my deep appreciation for your warm welcome, your hard work and your willingness to embrace change in our Organization.This past year has seen no…
UNIFIL's Nepalese peacekeepers support Meiss Ej-Jebel technical school
UNIFIL’s Nepalese Battalion (NEPBATT) commander Lieutenant Colonel Narayan Bahadur Thapa today inaugurated the project “Renovation of Basketball Court and School Garden” at Meiss Ej-Jebel Technical School. The opening…
Tragedy spurs cattle keeper’s passion for peace at migration conference in South Sudan
Tragedy spurs cattle keeper’s passion for peace at migration conference in South Sudan Bashir Hamid is a cattle keeper from Misseriya, a nomadic community living in the border zone between Sudan and South Sudan. In the dry…
UNAMID supports North Darfur displaced women with empowerment and peace event
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. EL FASHER – Some 50 displaced women participated in a UNAMID-supported economic empowerment and peace event in El Fasher, North Darfur recently. Run as part of the ‘Darfur Women Talking Peace’…