Ituri: In Djaiba, Local Population and Internally Displaced Persons Have Every Faith in MONUSCO
Community Liaison Assistants (CLA) from the Civil Affairs section build the capacity of local partners to participate and be directly involved in the protection of their communities / Photos MONUSCO “Thanks to MONUSCO…
British Peacekeepers celebrate Eid al-Adha with community in Gao
A Long Range Reconnaissance Group (LRRG) from the United Kingdom deployed on patrol in the north of Mali to protect civilians were warmly welcomed by the local population and ended up celebrating with them one of the most…
SRSG Ziadeh visits Novo Brdo/Novobërdë municipality, meets with Mayor Milošević and visits the women’s shelter
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, visited Novo Brdo/Novobërdë municipality and met with the Mayor, Mr. Saša Milošević on 21 September. They discussed…
Collective visions of better times to come as South Sudan celebrated International Peace Day
Just about everyone with a say in the South Sudanese peace process was present when International Peace Day was celebrated in Juba. Photo: Isaac Billy/UNMISS In South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation and a place where the…
Disarmament, Demobilization and Community Reintegration: Life After Fighting
Disarmament, Demobilization and Community Reintegration: Life After Fighting. Photo MONUSCO/DDR Moussa Abdula was 20 years old when he joined a Mai-Mai self-defense group, before being recruited by the M23 rebel group in…
SRSG Ziadeh meets with the President of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, met with the President of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova at UNMIK. SRSG Ziadeh and Judge Trendafilova…
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International Day of Peace: Young People from Bunia and Fataki Sensitized to Tolerance and Fraternity
Several messages were launched by blue helmets to the participants and the local communities, in particular highlighting the need to focus on peace and to refuse to join armed groups. / Photos MONUSCO It is with students and…
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Slovak peacekeepers mark International Day of Peace in Famagusta
On 21 September, Slovak peacekeepers assembled in Camp of General Stefanik in Famagusta to mark International Day of Peace. At the ceremony, First Lieutenant Mário Hnát read a message from UNFICY’s Force Commander, Major…
A victory for all: An Indian-Western Equatorian tale of football, passion and compassion
Lieutenant Colonel Vishwanath Channamallappa Gundagi from India, wanting to give children a couple of hours of happiness a day, bought and handed over 100 footballs to boys and girls in Western Equatoria State. Football is…
UNMISS hands over new police post in volatile Gumuruk, first since 2014
Law enforcement agents inspecting their new HQ in Gumuruk, recently handed over to the community by UNMISS. Photos: Mach Samuel/UNMISS GREATER PIBOR- To be effective, law enforcement agencies need to be both present and…
UN Deputy Military Advisor visits MINURSO
The UN Deputy Military Advisor, Major-General Maureen O’Brien (Ireland), arrived on 12 September from UN Headquarters for a three-week visit to MINURSO. It’s not General O’Brien’s first time in Western Sahara. As a young…
Resolutions to curb cattle-related tensions agreed on at Rumbek forum organized by UNMISS
Participants from three counties in Lakes State sign a document with agreed-on resolutions to reduce intercommunal tensions. Photo: James Mawien Manyuol/UNMISS LAKES- Cattle thefts and the revenge attacks often carried out by…