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This year we mark International Day of Peace as we prepare to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This foundational document is a reminder that peace takes root when people are free from hunger, poverty and oppression and can thrive and prosper. With the…

El Fasher, 20 September 2018 - The African Union - United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), have deployed a joint mission to provide emergency assistance to people affected by mudslides in East Jebel Marra, South Darfur. Heavy rains in the area last…

Nicosia, 21st September 2018 – As the world commemorates the International Day of Peace, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of Mission, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, highlighted the importance of people across the island working together towards lasting peace in Cyprus. This…

Abraham Thon, a young South Sudanese man, puts his electrical engineering skills to use at the Hanbit Vocational Training Centre, run by Korean peacekeepers in Bor. Abraham Thon stands tall, at slightly over 6 feet, as he works on fixing electrical wiring on a dummy board with several bulbs, sockets…

Journalists and activists in Bor are appealing to the government and its security operatives to respect freedom of expression, in line with the country’s transitional constitution and media laws. “We are asking the government to make sure all the media houses are independent. There is no need for…

Amidst an increase in criminal activity in the Abyei area, which is contested by Sudan and South Sudan, the United Nations top peacekeeping official on Thursday called for deployment of additional police units, to enhance the UN’s focus on maintaining law and order there, and furthering peace…

Civil society groups, students, and UN peacekeepers march through the streets of Juba on International Day of Peace, with banners declaring, "Peace is a Human Right" Close to 700 South Sudanese marched through the country’s capital Juba in commemoration of the International Day of Peace, embracing…

El Fasher, 24 September 2018 – A joint team comprising the African Union - United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) is currently providing emergency assistance to people affected by mudslides in Wadi Tuliba and Tagulei villages, East Jebel Marra, South…

Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. “Darfuri Artists Stand for Peace and Human Rights,” was the rallying call at this year’s International Day of Peace commemoration in El Fasher, North Darfur, as artists brought together hundreds of people from diverse backgrounds to mark the day by celebrating various…

United Nations peacekeeping remains one of the most effective tools to respond to today’s challenges of global peace and security. Every day, women and men who serve under the UN flag, put their lives on the line, protecting millions of civilians at risk, supporting fragile political processes and…

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today marked the International Day of Peace with a ceremony in Naqoura, a photo exhibition in Beirut and a message from its Head of Mission that cooperation of all parties is essential to achieving sustained stability and peace in south Lebanon…