Out of the box thinking on human rights issues during the Covid-19 pandemic
Despite the restrictions ushered in as a result of the global pandemic, young people from Mitrovica are experiencing some new freedoms – with online trainings helping them to “think outside the box”. A series of human rights…
Ghanaian support to host communities to fight COVID-19 spread
As part of UNIFIL’s ongoing support to host communities in their fight against the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, the Mission’s peacekeepers from Ghana donated personal protective equipment (PPE), and medical and sanitary…
UNMISS peacekeepers educate local communities, bust myths about Covid-19 in Koch
UNMISS peacekeepers raise awareness and dispel misinformation on COVID-19 among local communities in Koch. One of the greatest challenges being faced by individuals, communities, organisations, and governments across the…
Prime Minister Diab visits UNIFIL
In a show of support to the UNIFIL Mission in south Lebanon, Prime Minister Hassan Diab today led a 10-member delegation to the Mission Headquarters in Naqoura where he was briefed on the work of UNIFIL. UNIFIL Head of…
COVID-19: A ‘new and deadly threat’ for civilians caught up in violence
Innocent civilians trapped in violence now face “a new and deadly threat” from COVID-19, the UN chief told the Security Council on Wednesday, warning that the pandemic is “amplifying and exploiting the fragilities of our…
On Peacekeepers Day, UN to spotlight vital role of women peace operations
In observance of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, on Friday, Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath to pay tribute to all the UN blue helmets who have lost their lives since 1948. “[We]…
LONGHI FAIDA JEANNETTE: A Congolese Peacekeeper Serving Local Communities
LONGHI FAIDA JEANNETTE: A Congolese Peacekeeper Serving Local Communities |PORTRAIT| "As a Community Liaison Assistant (CLA), my job is to bring the Mission closer to the population. To this end, my task consists in fostering…
Printing their way to a safer Kosovo: Young innovators 3D print face shields for health workers
The team at the Center for Diversity and Minority Development (SMAART) in Klokot/Kllokot check out the donated 3D printers before putting them to use. “Everyone should be working together now, no matter if you’re black or…
LILIA BUDIYANTI: "Serving as a Peacekeeper is an Honor for Me and for my Country, Indonesia"
LILIA BUDIYANTI: "Serving as a Peacekeeper is an Honor for Me and for my Country, Indonesia" |PORTRAIT| The theme of the International Peacekeepers Day 2020 is "Women in Peacekeeping: A Key to Peace". This celebration is an…
THE POWER OF COMMUNICATION: ENABLING SECTOR TWO TO DO ITS JOB
By Lance Corporal (LCpl) Jemma Couchman This piece is part of our May campaign highlighting women in peacekeeping, leading up to the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May. Cyprus is an island rich in history…
KEEPING THE PEACE AND MAINTAINING THE FORCE
By Lance Corporal (LCpl) Louisa Murphy. This piece is part of our May campaign highlighting women in peacekeeping, leading up to the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May. As one of the battlegroup clerks of Sector 2…
Malakal’s trailblazing military women tell stories of trials and triumphs as the UN celebrates women in peacekeeping
Lieutenant Colonel Catherine Gadayan from the Philippines and Ghanaian Wing Commander Solyce Owusuwaa Pepprah are UN peacekeepers based in Malakal. “Are you ready to die in a foreign country?” This was the question posed to…