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Lieutenant Colonel Zaka Ullah UNFICYP Military Gender Focal Person The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is not just a single day and it is neither the beginning of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, but a firm commitment to leave behind the deep…

UNIFIL today joined the National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW) in marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence at the Mission’s headquarters in Naqoura. Speaking at a ceremony, attended by…

MINUSCA today handed over a set of renovated buildings specially designated for female military personnel at Camp Kassaï in Bangui – shining a light on issues of gender within Security Sector Reform (SSR). The significance of reforming the security sector in a post-conflict setting such as the…

Today, Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, met Major General Franco Federici, the new Commander of KFOR, at UNMIK Headquarters. SRSG Tanin underscored the importance of continued close working relations and cooperation between UNMIK and KFOR to support the…

A rapid response by UNMISS peacekeepers from Nepal has resulted in preventing a potential intercommunal clash between armed groups in Cueibet in the Lakes region of South Sudan. Within minutes of receiving warning of a potential clash between armed groups in Cueibet, Nepalese peacekeepers sprang…

UNMISS recently organized state-wide forum on the landmark United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in Eastern Equatoria. “We can’t just keep talking. If we really want our voices to be heard, if we really want women’s full, inclusive participation in erasing the…

The Rwanda Formed Police Unit in Malakal pictured during a medal parade honouring their contributions towards building durable peace in South Sudan. These UNPOL officers have set a benchmark for being agile, nimble and robust, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and for promoting gender parity within its…

UNAMID photo. Zalingei- 26 November; UNAMID Forward Surgical Team from Pakistan organized a “Basic Life Support (BLS)’’ training session for 18 volunteers from the local community and members of the Military contingents. The training, held at the Mission’s Headquarters in Zalingei, Central Darfur…

Hazel De Wet from Namibia has served in both the humanitarian and peacekeeping arms of the United Nations. She is currently leads the Civil Affairs Division at UNMISS, which is tasked with promoting peaceful coexistence among all communities across South Sudan. Hazel de Wet has had a long career…

UNIFIL Spanish peacekeepers this week presented soccer kits, sports equipment, accessories and clothes to an under-15 soccer club based in El Hebbariye, south-eastern Lebanon. The equipment and cloths, donated to the local Nejmeh Sporting Club during a ceremony held in the UNIFIL Sector East…

UN staff and other partners celebrate the launch of a new Children's Radio Station in DRC The Strategic Communication and Public Information Division of MONUSCO, in partnership with UNICEF, launched on November 20 in Kinshasa a new radio station named "Okapi Enfant". The radio's launch coincided…

With the world’s attention focused on the COVID-19 crisis, World AIDS Day is a reminder of the need to maintain focus on another global pandemic that is still with us nearly 40 years after it emerged. Despite significant successes, the AIDS emergency is not over. HIV still infects 1.7 million people…