- International Day of Peace
International day of peace : Secretary-General's Message
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…
Joint UNAMID-HCT team deployed to assist families affected by mudslides in East Jebel Marra
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…
- International Day of Peace
UNFICYP Press Statement on International Day of Peace
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…
Building peace through a concoction of light, metals, timber and bricks
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…
Journalists and activists in Bor appeal to authorities to uphold laws on freedom of expression
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…
Adjust UN force in Abyei to current realities, peacekeeping chief urges Security Council
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…
Embracing peace as a human right through marching and dancing
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…
Joint UNAMID-HCT provides medical and material support to people affected by mudslides in East Jebel Marra
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…
UNAMID organizes Photo Exhibition and Cultural Performances in El Fasher, North Darfur
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…
Peacekeeping faces challenges: here’s how we can meet them
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…
Marking Peace Day, UNIFIL head stresses cooperation for lasting peace and development
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…
UNMISS peacekeepers support local nursery and primary school in Juba
At a school in Juba, hundreds of pupils gather together, curiously listening and mimicking the actions of Nepalese military medics, as they demonstrate proper hand-washing and hygiene techniques. Moses, a young boy attending…