UNMISS Ghanaian police unit honored with UN Medal for their service in flood-stricken Bentiu
In flood-stricken Bentiu, South Sudan, 270 Ghanaian police officers, including 63 women, serving with #UNMISS were awarded the prestigious UN Medal for protecting hundreds of thousands of displaced people, facilitating the…
Ituri: MONUSCO and Komanda's vital forces want to strengthen the effectiveness of security responses
General De Mesquita reaffirmed the UN mission's commitment to protecting civilians and supporting the Congolese authorities in restoring peace and stability. The MONUSCO Force Commander, General Ulisses De Mesquita Gomes, met…
UN peacekeeping mission helps prevent wider conflict amid rising tensions in the Middle East
This backgrounder was written by Lesley Myers, Digital Editor for UN Peacekeeping’s Strategic Communications Section. She specializes in political analysis, strategic planning and peacekeeping impact. Long-standing tensions…
Building capacity at sea: UNIFIL and LAF step up training exercises
As part of UNIFIL’s endeavours to build and enhance capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), the mission’s naval peacekeepers have intensified in recent months training activities with the Lebanese Navy and the Air Force…
UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations: Peacekeepers in Lebanon Are Holding a (Blue) Line for Peace | Opinion
This op-ed was written by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations at the United Nations. It was first published by Newsweek. When I traveled to southern Lebanon in June, I was reminded of the…
Hairdressers, bakers, mechanics: 200 young people affected by conflicts reintegrated thanks to MONUSCO in Munigi
In Buhima, the community grain mill runs on electricity and now allows the population to grind grain locally. « Thanks to this training, I was able to open a hair salon with other young people. We work together and we share…
The UN sees peace on the Lebanese horizon
This op-ed was written by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under Secretary-General for Peace Operations at the United Nations. It was first published by The Wall Street Journal. ‘For nearly two decades, what has prevented progress hasn’t…
Between concern and hope for peace, MONUSCO listens to the inhabitants of Fataki and Lodha
In Ituri, MONUSCO has intensified patrols, deployed mobile operational bases, and conducted joint operations with the Congolese army. At the entrance to the MONUSCO base in Fataki, a locality situated in the territory of…
UN peacekeeping mandate in Lebanon faces scrutiny ahead of Security Council vote
Following a devastating 15-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah militants focused on southern Lebanon, the November 2024 cessation of hostilities created a fragile calm along the Blue Line separating the two countries…
Over 400 explosive remnants and 9,000 munitions destroyed. UNMAS, KOICA and CCLMA conclude major demining project
The project, funded by KOICA for $6 million USD, was conducted in three provinces: Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu - provinces that have been plagued by armed violence for many decades. The project "Sustainable Mine Action…
Bor residents want ownership of peace process by closer cooperation with political leaders
A “Citizens’ Talk” forum in Bor engaged civil society representatives, politicians and other stakeholders in a discussion on how to increase the participation of ordinary people in the implementation of South Sudan’s peace…
UNIFIL statement on the death of LAF personnel
UNIFIL expresses its heartfelt condolences to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the families of the personnel who lost their lives in yesterday’s explosion in Naqoura, and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. According…