UN’s mission ‘more important than ever’, Secretary-General says at UN Day ceremony
The SG speech during the official ceremony of the UN Day The moment of silence was held during the official ceremony to commemorate UN Day, observed annually on 24 October, marking the anniversary of the entry into force of…
Ituri: MONUSCO raises awareness among neighborhood leaders in Bunia on the fight against sexual abuse
Ituri: MONUSCO raises awareness among neighborhood leaders in Bunia on the fight against sexual abuse. Photo MONUSCO/UNPOL On Thursday, 22 October 2020, leaders of neighborhoods of Bunia in Ituri took part in an awareness…
FARDC and MONUSCO have deterred CODECO rebel incursion into Bunia
FARDC and MONUSCO have deterred CODECO rebel incursion into Bunia. Photo MONUSCO/Force MONUSCO has reinforced its security system on the outskirts of the town of Bunia, in Ituri, after rebels from the CODECO / ALC (Alliance…
UNAMID commemorates 75th anniversary of the United Nations.
Photo by Said Msonda, UNAMID. Hundreds of residents of El Fasher, north Darfur and Zalingei , central Darfur on 26 October joined the global community to mark the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations in colorful…
Guterres to Security Council: Women leaders ‘essential to peace and progress for all’
Women continue to be under-represented in key decision-making over the battle against COVID-19, the chief of the UN gender empowerment agency said on Thursday, addressing the Security Council, adding that the situation is…
UNCT/UNAMID State Liaison Functions - Phase 2 interim data now available
On 23 August 2020, UNAMID and the UNCT released the UN State Liaison Functions (SLFs) Data Mapping, highlighting the reach of completed projects under the SLF Phase 1 (January to June 2019). The SLFs aim to “liaise” functions…
Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence focus of joint training by UNMISS, South Sudan People’s Defence Forces
To demonstrate its commitment to ending violence against women, select members of the SSPDF teamed up with partners from UNMISS to come up with a training curriculum that would enable them to trickle down learning on…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
- Gender
- Supporting Local Police
Zambian peacekeeper awarded 2020 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year
New York, Friday, 30 October 2020 – The UN Department of Peace Operations announced that Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of Zambia, currently serving in the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will be awarded the 2020 United…
- Gender
- Supporting Local Police
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
A beacon of hope: Doreen Malambo, 2020 UN Woman Police Officer of the Year
Chief Inspector Doreen Mazuba Malambo from Zambia has won the 2020 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year Award. She is currently serving with UNMISS as the UNPOL Gender Adviser. When you teach a woman, you teach a…
SRSG Tanin's Statement on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin…
UNIFIL organizes virtual panel discussion on implementation of Resolution 1325
UNIFIL today commemorated the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the landmark UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security with a virtual panel discussion with prominent women leaders of Lebanon. UNIFIL…
UNIFIL concludes heritage protection mission in Beirut
UNIFIL has concluded its month-long partnership with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Blue Shield International (BSI) in securing and protecting the cultural heritage properties damaged in the aftermath of 4 August Beirut…