Peacekeeper Profile: Jay Sacco
As Visits and Protocol Warrant Officer for the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Jay Sacco from the United Kingdom interacts closely with a diverse range of stakeholders. Jay joined the British Army in 1986 and while…
Peacekeeper Profile: Ann-Kristin Kvilekval
Ann-Kristin Kvilekval from Norway initially joined her country’s police services in 1991; she now works at the Norwegian Police University College and handles all pre-deployment training for police officers. She currently…
On International Day, UNIFIL pays tribute to 70-years of service and sacrifice of UN peacekeepers
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Michael Beary, greets guests. UNIFIL today observed the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at its headquarters in Naqoura, paying tribute to more than a million men…
UN chief arrives in Mali to honour fallen peacekeepers
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Mali on Tuesday to honour the service and sacrifice of peacekeepers around the world, marking the official International Day of UN Peacekeepers. The north-west…
Sexual and gender-based violence in South Sudan: Education critical to ensuring justice for victims
For many victims of sexual and gender-based violence in South Sudan, finding justice can be an uphill task, or a dark abyss, as many of the cases are never reported. “The key challenge in investigating and prosecuting cases…
UNAMID commemorates International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID. On 29 May 2018, UNAMID commemorated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers under the theme “UN Peacekeeping: 70 Years of Service and Sacrifice.” The event, which took place at…
Locals in Rumbek commend peacekeepers for protecting South Sudanese lives and property
Local artist Mr Red Bullet takes the stage to perform during UN Peacekeepers Day Joyful songs and speeches reverberated in Rumbek, South Sudan, as the area marked the International Peacekeepers’ Day, with locals commending…
30 May 2018 - UNMISS PoC sites Update No.198
30 May 2018 - UNMISS PoC sites Update No.198
Talent and colour on display as UNMISS marks UN Peacekeepers’ Day with local community in Juba
On a characteristically hot Juba day, a colourful, entertaining, yet somber event unfolds at the Nyakurwon Cultural Centre. A female Chinese peacekeeper strums a 20-stringed traditional Chinese instrument, carefully moving…
Mali: In Mopti, UN chief finds 'a determination to fight for peace'
On the second day of his visit to Mali, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres travelled some 460 kilometers outside the capital, Bamako, to Mopti, where he highlighted how insecurity in the region is threatening…
Creating alternative policing in the absence of Abyei Police Services
To fulfill its mandate and as enshrined in the UN Security Council Resolution 2416 (2018) requesting the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) within its existing capabilities and resources to create and…
UNIFIL veterans return to a changed south Lebanon
A returning UNIFIL veteran from The Netherlands photographs a serving Finnish peacekeeper about to set off on a patrol. The ability of veteran UN peacekeepers returning to a UN peacekeeping mission is a strong indication of…