MINUSMA Peacekeepers assist the communities of Anefis and Tanbankort in Kidal and Gao regions
As part of the military Operations Seka and Trailblazer, the Bangladeshi contingent of MINUSMA Force organized several civil-military activities from May 18 to 22 in of Anefis and Tabankort towns. To maintain good relations and dialogue with the local population, the Bangladeshi peacekeepers held…
In Mali, meet the military doctors on the front line of peacekeeping
The United Nations Peace Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is one of the most dangerous places in the world for Blue Helmets. Since its deployment in 2013, more than 250 MINUSMA peacekeepers have lost their lives there. They have been deliberately targeted by armed terrorist groups, and faced the threats…
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Remarks by Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, at the 23rd RJMEC Plenary Meeting
RJMEC Interim-Chair, Members of the RJMEC Board, Excellencies and distinguished guests, I thank RJMEC for convening this meeting and the opportunity to brief you today. I would like to begin by acknowledging the positive developments in the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement since the…
The power of partnerships: Why supporting our peacekeepers matters more now than ever
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2022 Opinion Piece — United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix Every day, United Nations peacekeepers work to protect hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in the world’s most fragile political and security…
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Remarks by the Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, at the 23rd RJMEC Plenary Meeting
RJMEC Interim-Chair, Members of the RJMEC Board, Excellencies and distinguished guests, I thank RJMEC for convening this meeting and the opportunity to brief you today. I would like to begin by acknowledging the positive developments in the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement since the…
People, Peace, Progress - The Power of Partnerships: Rwanda’s Perspective
By Ambassador Claver Gatete During the 2015 International Peace Conference on the Protection of Civilians held in Kigali, H.E President Paul Kagame said, “The central purpose of peace operations is the protection of civilians. This cannot be said often enough. The mission is to protect the ordinary…
SRSG ZIADEH MEETS WITH CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES A.I. OF THE AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY TO CROATIA AND KOSOVO MR. ANDREA BIGGI
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with Mr. Andrea Biggi, Chargé d’Affaires of the Australian Embassy to Croatia and Kosovo, at UNMIK Headquarters. SRSG Ziadeh and Mr. Biggi exchanged views on developments in Kosovo and the Western Balkans…
Youth, Peace and Security in the Digital Era: 4th UN Youth Assembly in Kosovo inspires innovation and cooperation among young changemakers across the Western Balkans
“Be the change, you want,Be the hope, you wish,Mould your present to shape the future you deserve…” Caroline Ziadeh, SRSG and Head of UNMIK The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, welcomed 150 young leaders from across Kosovo, and, for the…
UNMIK and UNHCR organise roundtable on returns/IDPs and the situation of non-majority communities in Gjilan/Gnjilane
On 24 May, UNMIK and UNHCR organised a roundtable in Gjilan/Gnjilane, addressing the need to bolster cooperation and coordination across all levels relating to durable solutions for IDPs/returnees and the situation of non-majority communities. The event was held in coordination with the Ministry for…
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Jacqueline Feinting Epouse Conge, United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers Nominee
Jacqueline Feinting has blazed the trail for women peacekeepers ever since she deployed as one of the first Cameroonian women corrections officers to her first peacekeeping mission in 2014. Today, she serves with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)…
37 Civil Society Organisations from across Kosovo communities launch the third Annual Human Rights Report with UNMIK support
Supported by UNMIK and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), 37 key human rights Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) launched a report on the human rights situation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kosovo on 11 May 2022. Compared to last year’s report, the new…
“We know no divisions”: UNMISS project helps build peace through sports in culturally diverse Yei
Thanks to a Quick Impact Project actioned by UNMISS and local implementing partner Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, reconciliation and a culture of peace in Yei River county has improved due to the construction of a perimeter wall as well as locker rooms and toilets for the main…