Departing Rwandese peacekeepers: “Malakal policewomen network strengthens local women’s capacities and resilience”
Food security, particularly among women, is one area that the UNMISS policewomen's network in Malakal is trying to address, here by building gardening skills. Photos: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS “Serving with the United Nations…
Capacity building gives police officers in Bor new skills to deal with gender-based violence
Half of the police officers in Bor trained on how to handle incidents of gender-based violence were women. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS Gender-based violence, often of a sexual nature, is alarmingly commonplace and frequently…
Indian peacekeepers awarded UN medals for excellent and varied work in Upper Nile State
UNMISS peacekeepers from India recently received UN medals for their outstanding contributions to peace. A few were women. Photos: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS Protecting civilians, undertaking a variety of engineering assignments…
SRSG Ziadeh participates in High-Level meeting on Action for Peacekeeping+ and meets with German officials in Berlin
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, participated in the High-level meeting on Action for Peacekeeping+, hosted by the German Government in Berlin from 25 to 26 April. The…
Main supply route rehabilitated by UNMISS brings hope to Upper Nile State
The road between Adwong and Malakal was a bit of a nightmare before this happened. A road without timely maintenance work soon stops being a road, as the saying goes. Fortunately, the 75 kilometres stretching from Adwong via…
SRSG Ziadeh visits Pejë/Peć municipality
On 4 May, the Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, visited Pejë/Peć municipality and met Mayor Gazmend Muhaxheri and other municipal officials. SRSG Ziadeh and Mayor…
People for Peace: Mame Rokhaya Lo on empowering women in Ituri, DRC
More than one million peacekeepers have served for peace under the UN flag, but they are not alone in the pursuit of peace. Peacekeeping is powered by strong and diverse partnerships. In this new series, we bring you the…
People for Peace: Téné Maimouna Zoungrana on breaking gender barriers in the prison and corrections field
More than two million peacekeepers have served for peace under the UN flag, but they are not alone in the pursuit of peace. Peacekeeping is powered by strong and diverse partnerships. In this new series, we bring you the…
Five ways that UN Peacekeeping partnerships drive peace and development
By: Maya Kelly / Editor: Urjasi Rudra Every day, United Nations peacekeepers work to protect millions of vulnerable people in the world’s most fragile political contexts and increasingly dangerous places. UN peacekeeping is…
Leer County: Relative calm resumes after waves of brutal violence, but humanitarian situation dire
Thousands of people have fled the outbursts of violence that have plagued Leer County in 2022. UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana do their best to keep people safe. UNITY STATE- Burnt-down or damaged houses, signs of plundering…
People for Peace: Delu Lusambia on supporting victims of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
More than one million peacekeepers have served for peace under the UN flag, but they are not alone in the pursuit of peace. Peacekeeping is powered by strong and diverse partnerships. In this new series, we bring you the…
Personal stories and lively debate on early marriage in Mitrovica Roma Mahala
“The practice of early marriages must stop now and for good,” said Sadete Nana Gashiani, a human rights activist and community leader in Mitrovica Roma Mahala. She was addressing young girls and boys from Kosovo’s Roma…