UN family, peace partners come together in a joyous, colorful event to mark UN Day
Today, a colorful and meaningful event marking the 77th United Nations Day was held at the Nyakuron Cultural Centre in South Sudan’s capital city, Juba. The public event was attended by high-level government dignitaries, the…
SRSG Ziadeh’s Message on the Occasion of the United Nations Day:
“Today we reflect on all that has been achieved by the family of humankind, to consider the enormous challenges that have been surmounted in our collective history – a history that created a family of nations, the United…
MINURSO celebrates the United Nations Day at Tindouf Liaison Office
On 24 October, MINURSO celebrated the United Nations Day at Tindouf Liaison Office. In presence of representatives from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, World Food Programme, UNICEF as well UNMAS, the Head of the Office…
What it takes to be prepared
Two teams, alpha and bravo, consisting of Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) soldiers and UNIFIL Italian Battalion (ITALBATT) peacekeepers, are tasked to overcome hostile guards, breach a building and apprehend a target. This was…
A Small Gesture Goes A Long Way
UNIFIL’s Nepalese Battalion (NEPBATT) steps in to help a High School in need. After a long summer vacation about 250 students returned to the Mohammad Falha High School in the town of Meiss El Jebel to find that there was no…
MINURSO’S PEACEKEEPERS: NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA
On 26 October, MINURSO observed the National Day of Austria by raising its flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune next to the UN flag. Six months after regaining its full independence with the signing of the State Treaty, Austria…
Giving back, building hope: UN family hands over necessary items to Agok Leprosy Centre
Here is a story of hope, of impact, of care and of kindness - the UN Country Team in South Sudan teams up with UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh and China to hand over much-needed items to the under-funded Agok Leprosy…
MINUSMA's Cambodian civil engineering company receives UN Medal of Honor
Members of the Cambodian civil engineering company serving with MINUSMA in Kidal were awarded the United Nations medal of honor on October 7, 2022. The 150 peacekeepers in this company are part of the eight detachments of the…
SRSG Ziadeh welcomes new Commander of KFOR Major General Ristuccia
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh welcomed the new Commander of KFOR Major General Angelo Ristuccia at UNMIK Headquarters on 28 October. SRSG Ziadeh and Major General…
“Invest in women’s transformative leadership, even if society says no.”
Women’s meaningful participation in peace and political processes and dedicated funding to ensure that is a key condition to achieving sustainable peace. But when conflicts and humanitarian crises intensify, gender equality…
The Paris Fire Brigade in South Lebanon
France is one of UNIFIL’s oldest troop-contributing nations and their last deployment included members of the Paris Fire Brigade or Brigade des Sapeurs-Pompiers de Paris. The pompiers de Paris is a French army unit which…
Marching to their own beat: Kosovo’s young people with Down Syndrome show why inclusion matters
UN Day 2022 celebration with Kosovo Down Syndrome Association Video of UN Day 2022 celebration with Kosovo Down Syndrome Association Medina Surdulli is an accomplished pianist; she loves to Zumba and she works as a…