Major General Diodato Abagnara of Italy assumes UNIFIL command
Major General Diodato Abagnara of Italy today assumed command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), taking over from Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro of Spain, during a special ceremony held at the Mission…
Ituri: A mock trial sheds light on the dangers of disinformation
The Bunia court hosted the scenario of a mock trial organized on June 20 by MONUSCO to raise awareness of the effects of misinformation. Dieumerci Kati, 34, stood accused of spreading a false rumor about poisoning on WhatsApp…
In Ituri, authorities and armed groups seek to reinforce the 2023 peace accord
For five days, participants will review the commitments made in 2023 through discussions on peace, security and social cohesion. In Aru, a new round of peace talks is building on earlier efforts to bring stability to Ituri…
Women unite their voices to call for peace in eastern DRC
Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner praised the commitment of the women from various provinces of the DRC, affirming that she had been greatly touched by their approach. In Kinshasa, women from across the country are raising…
Beni: MONUSCO installs streetlights to improve security
The avenue linking the Nzuma health center to Route Nationale 4 is now lit thanks to the installation of streetlamps by MONUSCO. In Nzuma, a remote neighborhood of Beni in North Kivu, nightfall once meant fear. With no…
Medical outreach by peacekeepers from Rwanda benefits 600 displaced persons
A two-day free medical outreach by UNMISS peacekeepers from Rwanda brings much-needed treatment and aftercare education to 600 displaced people. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/Trezeguet Musabyimana/UNMISS UPPER NILE – “My daughter is…
SRSG oversees the change of command ceremony for Bangladesh Medical Unit
On 25 June, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, in the presence of the Mission’s Force Commander Major General MD Fakhrul Ahsan and the Deputy Force Commander…
Youth Championing Peace and Sustainability at the 7th UN Assembly in Kosovo
ISTOG/ISTOK - More than 130 young leaders from across Kosovo and the Western Balkans gathered for the 7th UN Youth Assembly, a regional event championing youth-led solutions to peacebuilding, reconciliation, and sustainable…
Thousands unite at a peace concert in Malakal, calling for an end to conflict
A peace concert in Malakal, Upper Nile, was a beacon of unity for some 2,500 people, who enjoyed a respite from tensions and rediscovered the power of their shared identity. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS UPPER NILE – This…
Lacroix upholds role of UN Peacekeeping in Lebanon and Syria
The head of UN Peacekeeping affirmed the critical role played by the “blue helmets” in Lebanon and Syria during a press conference at Headquarters in New York. Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists on his recent visit to…
PR: MONUSCO welcomes the signing of the Peace Agreement between the DR Congo and the Republic of Rwanda
Kinshasa, 28 June 2025 – The MONUSCO welcomes the signing, on Friday 27 June in Washington, D.C., of a peace agreement between the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, under the…
Civil society activists in Renk raise concerns about child protection needs
Stakeholders in Renk discussing how best to protect vulnerable children from violations of their rights. Photo: Samson Liberty/UNMISS UPPER NILE – While South Sudan has committed to end the recruitment of boys and girls by…