BUKAVU: MONUSCO supports a project to identify motorcycle taxi drivers in an effort to combat insecurity.
As part of its support to the institutions of the Republic, MONUSCO handed over to the provincial Minister of Transport a computer kit to organize the identification of motorcyclists involved in public transport .Photo…
North Kivu: MONUSCO Evacuates Critically Injured in Kasindi Attack from Beni to Goma
A total of six people were evacuated by MONUSCO helicopters from Beni to Goma for proper medical care. / Photos MONUSCO On January 18, MONUSCO evacuated to Goma the critically injured persons in the bomb attack perpetrated in…
More Power to the Municipality
The Khiam municipal building in southeastern Lebanon recently received its first ever solar power system, thanks to peacekeepers from UNIFIL. Thousands of local residents, including a few hundred Syrian refugees, benefit from…
An all-women police unit from Egypt breaks new ground in mine action in central Mali | Action for peacekeeping
In this story series, UN Peacekeeping shows the impact of Action for Peacekeeping, which guides peace operations across 12 active missions. Story by Yaye Nabo Séne “This is an alert. This is not a test!” Commander Hossam…
Two young entrepreneurs build bridges between their communities in Cyprus | Action for Peacekeeping
In this story series, UN Peacekeeping shows the impact of Action for Peacekeeping, which guides peace operations across 12 active missions. Story by Stephanie Lemesianou. Edited by Urjasi Rudra Turkish-Cypriot Burak Berk…
Stakeholders in Terekeka agree on action plan to better protect civilians
Participants at an UNMISS workshop learning more about protection of civilians, one of the peacekeeping mission's core tasks. Photos: Taban Geofrey Koma Alfred/UNMISS CENTRAL EQUATORIA- Knowing what responsibility that…
Intercommunal violence in Jonglei-Pibor: UNMISS supports authorities in returning abductees
Some of the released abductees waiting to be transported back home to the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. JONGLEI/PIBOR- Following serious intercommunal clashes in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area…
Beni: MONUSCO Officials, the Territorial Administrator and Civil Society Actors Brainstorm on "How to Renew Mutual Trust"
Civil society in Beni territory says it is ready to resume collaboration with MONUSCO. Photos MONUSCO / Guilaine Kahambu Kasaya Civil society in the Beni territory, MONUSCO and the territorial administrator have agreed to…
Human Rights in action – UNMIK gives human rights students briefing for 18th year in a row
About 90 human rights university students from across the world heard directly from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Caroline Ziadeh on the human rights work UNMIK undertakes on a daily basis. The students…
MINURSO Senior Medical Officer (SMO) on how to face health challenges in the Mission Area
On 11 January 2023, MINURSO SMO, Lt. Col. (Dr) Latifa Rahman (Bangladesh) gave a presentation on the theme: “Facing Health Challenges in the Mission Area”. Over 55 % of female UNMOs attended the virtual presentation including…
Authorities and civil society in Greater Jonglei identify key security threats, ponder solutions
Participants at an UNMISS workshop in Bor discussed how to improve the protection of civilians in their region. Photo: Mach Samuel/UNMISS JONGLEI- Keeping people safe is a joint and permanently ongoing endeavour in any…
NOTE/Bamako Assize Court convicts perpetrator of attack on five peacekeepers
Bamako, 25 January 2023 - The trial relating to the attack on five peacekeepers on the road to Siby (near Bamako) on 22 February 2019, which led to the death of three of them, took place before the Bamako Court of Assizes…