Flood survivor in Mvolo County: “We don’t know whether this year is angry with us or what”
A team of UN peacekeepers and humanitarian actors on an assessment visit to severely flood-affected Mvolo County, Western Equatoria State. Photos: Denis Louro Oliver/UNMISS WESTERN EQUATORIA- Circling above Mvolo County in…
The People Speak About Peace
Each year, on 21 September, the world marks the International Day of Peace, a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. On this occasion UNIFIL’s Radio…
UNMISS Force Commander visits Unity and Ruweng, communities shower troops with praise
UNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian got his fair share of both mud and praise on his visit to Unity State and the Ruweng Administrative Area. Photos: Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS UNITY/RUWENG- It was…
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Secretary-General's message on the occasion of International Day of Peace
Peace is a noble and necessary pursuit, and the only practical pathway to a better, fairer world for all people. Yet in too many places, in too many contexts, we are failing the cause of peace. The theme of this year’s…
Peace cannot be achieved alone – Marking Int. Day of Peace
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) held on 21 September 2022 a ceremony to commemorate the International Day of Peace at its headquarters in Naqoura, South Lebanon. Peacekeepers representing the current 48…
Ituri: 235 Children Pulled out of Armed Groups Since Early 2022 with Support from MONUSCO
The children recovered by CPS/MONUSCO are made available to UNICEF for their care, reunification and reintegration into the community. / Photos MONUSCO The Mission’s Child Protection Section (CPS) in the DRC announced on…
Chief Warrant Officer Jeanne d'Arc KOHOU or the needle of solidarity
Chief Warrant Officer Jeanne d'Arc KOHOU is a regular at UN peace operations. Her first mission was to Haiti, from 2011 to 2013, where she oversaw gender issues in a police station within the capital, Port-au-Prince. Her…
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Stories of hope and trust: On International Day of Peace UNMIK celebrates Kosovo’s local champions of change, defying divisiveness to build togetherness
Për shqip kliko këtu: Za srpski kliknite ovde: 21 September 2022 - On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh commends trust…
Poupla Paul YOUL : Peacekeeper and artist at the service of Peace
Poupla Paul YOUL is an intelligence executive at the Research and Information Processing Center of the National Gendarmerie of Burkina Faso (CRTI/GN). The purpose of his mission was to collect general information, to exploit…
“Howdy neighbor” series brings positive examples of living together, highlights common problems
“Honest to God, no one is helping us. If you work – you will get by, if you do not work, you won’t”, said a resident of Roma Mahala. “They appreciate us Roma only on Roma Day or when there are elections – for two or three…
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MINURSO celebrates the International Day of Peace
MINURSO celebrates the International Day of Peace On 21 September, MINURSO celebrated the International Day of Peace under this year theme: “End Racism, Build Peace”. The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by…
Why Peacekeepers do Market Walks
Since 2006, UNIFIL has had a sizable presence with its, on average, more than 11,000 peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. A large portion of the Mission’s daily operational activities has been and continues to be patrolling…