New infrastructure handed over to assist election preparations in Central Equatoria
To support preparations for South Sudan's first democratic elections, UNMISS and partners handed over a new office space for Central Equatorian State electoral officials, which will boost engagement with political parties…
Ituri: In Djugu, MONUSCO Supports Market Reopenings to Reduce Community Violence
The recently reopened Dzudda market had been closed since 2022 due to inter-community violence between Hema and Lendu. “All communities gather here.” Christine Gbosi has been selling goods at the Dzudda market for several…
United Nations and partners facilitate safe return home for families displaced from Hai Matar
To protect civilians, UNMISS, @UNMAS, and humanitarian partners have created a safe space for returnees and displaced people in Hai Matar in Malakal. Photo: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS. MALAKAL - When civil war erupted in 2013, the…
UNMISS Force Commander assesses security situation in Maper following deadly cattle raid
UNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian engages with local authorities, communities, and peacekeepers at the mission’s temporary base in Maper, Lakes State. Photo: Fares Aouadi/UNMISS. LAKES – The…
Chinese peacekeepers start demining in second UNIFIL base
UNIFIL deminers from China started work in a second UNIFIL position this week to clear the base and its perimeter of unexploded ordnances (UXOs) and other explosives from the recent hostilities. The operation is taking place…
Peacekeepers support farmers in Sector West
Amid the continued presence and military activities of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in certain areas north of the Blue Line, UNIFIL peacekeepers in Sector West have assisted dozens of farmers, including approximately 20 in…
Peacekeepers Serving in Abyei to Receive Top United Nations Military and Police Awards
New York, 27 May 2025 – The United Nations has announced the 2024 recipients of the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award and the Woman Police Officer of the Year Award. Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana will…
Bunia: MONUSCO Supports Rescue Efforts After Building Collapse in Bankoko Neighborhood
A four-storey building under construction collapsed in Bunia on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at around 2 p.m., near the provincial governorate. After a building under construction collapsed in the Bankoko neighborhood in Bunia…
Bunia: MONUSCO Launches Construction of Training Hall for Judicial Actors
MONUSCO's mandate includes strengthening public institutions, supporting the judicial system, combating impunity and consolidating the rule of law. In Ituri Province, MONUSCO launched construction work on May 22, 2025, for a…
OP52 Opening
HOM UNTSO and FC UNDOF inspected the operational readiness of OP52 after reconstruction.
Op-Ed: UN Peacekeeping is both a lifesaving tool and a smart investment
U.N. Peacekeeping has a legacy of success, from Namibia to today's volatile hotspots. But to remain effective, it needs investment and adaptation. By Jean-Pierre Lacroix This March, some 35 years after the United Nations…
UNFICYP peacekeepers demonstrate agility during skills competition
On 27 May, just before International Day of Peacekeepers this week, UNFICYP held a skills competition organized to ensure that peacekeepers remain agile and ready to deploy at short notice. Despite the soaring temperature…