More than blue helmets: What you might not know about UN peacekeepers
Written by Lesley Myers, Digital Editor for UN Peacekeeping’s Strategic Communications Section. She specializes in political analysis, strategic planning and peacekeeping impact. They work in some of the world’s toughest…
‘We are women like you’: UN honours peacekeepers for work in gender empowerment
In early summer 2024, Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana ventured into sector North of Abyei, a disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan where she was deployed as a military gender advocate with the UN Interim…
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Remarks by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Political) and Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Mr. Guang Cong, on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
Honourable Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Akuei Bona Malwal.Excellencies, members of the diplomatic community.My fellow United Nations colleagues from Agencies, Funds, and Programmes, and peacekeepers…
Pleas for peace ring out across South Sudan on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers in South Sudan, tribute was paid to the national and international peacekeepers who strive to provide a protective presence and build peace in the conflict-affected…
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Access of peacekeepers to conflict hotspots top of the agenda at joint workshop
As South Sudan grapples with a deteriorating security situation, including a surge in military confrontations and persistent intercommunal conflict, United Nations peacekeepers are doing their utmost to prevent a relapse into…
On Peacekeepers’ Day, UNIFIL emphasizes commitment to peace, despite continued tensions
In honour of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, UNIFIL hosted a ceremony at its Naqoura headquarters attended by members of the Lebanese Armed Forces, security services, local political and religious…
United for Peace: UN Peacekeepers Day commemoration promotes shared desire for unity in South Sudan
At a vibrant flagship cultural event celebrating International Peacekeepers Day in Bor, Jonglei, UNMISS launched a new ‘PeaceBegins with me’ campaign that calls for each and every one of us to take action as part of a…
UNFICYP honours women and men who serve in Cyprus on International Day of UN Peacekeepers
This morning, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, accompanied by UNFICYP’s senior leadership and peacekeepers from its military, police, and civilian components, held a solemn event…
Eastern DRC: Authorities Pay Tribute to MONUSCO Peacekeepers for Their Commitment to Peace
The peacekeepers carry out day and night patrols alongside the FARDC to guarantee the safety of displaced people. General Evariste Kakule Somo, Governor of North Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Advancing Peace Through Trust-Building, Gender Equality, and Inclusion
On this year’s International Day of UN Peacekeepers, UNMIK reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to promoting peace in Kosovo and beyond, with a renewed focus on trust-building, gender equality, and inclusive leadership…
UNMISS peacekeeping engineers work to keep Bentiu above water as rainy season looms
As the rainy season looms, UNMISS Pakistani engineers are working tirelessly to strengthen a network of dykes protecting civilians in Bentiu from catastrophic flooding, supported by fellow Mongolian peacekeepers who patrol…