Haiti: UN opens probe into cases of alleged child sexual exploitation
The United Nations announced today that it is investigating two cases of sexual exploitation of children allegedly committed by its police personnel in Haiti. The first case involves UN Police (UNPOL) officers based in the…
Violence against women: Prevention, protection and empowerment in Haiti
It is a lesser known reality of the earthquake that devastated Haiti on 12 January 2010 and left more than 200,000 dead. The merciless disintegration of the Haitian State created a situation of utter chaos for the country's…
As Liberians vote for new president, UN urges peaceful, credible election
The United Nations has deplored the loss of life that occurred during election-related violence in the Liberian capital yesterday, and called on everyone to exercise restraint and ensure that peace is maintained. The UN…
UN supports training for DR Congo police ahead of elections
More than 700 police officers are being trained by the United Nations and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to provide better policing in the country’s province of South Kivu during next month’s elections. According…
Timor-Leste and UN step up efforts to dispose of unexploded ordnance
Timor-Leste and the United Nations are stepping up their efforts to uncover unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the small South-East Asian country and strengthen its capabilities to dispose of these deadly objects. Specialized teams…
At film screening, Ban reaffirms zero tolerance for sexual abuse
The United Nations today screened The Whistleblower at its New York Headquarters, using the film’s theme of a contract worker fired for investigating the alleged complicity of UN peacekeepers in sex trafficking to reaffirm…
UN helps train Timorese police on internal discipline in further step towards stability
Police officers in Timor-Leste are undergoing a three-month training course on tackling internal misconduct in a United Nations-backed initiative to enhance their credibility in the streets as the country cements its recovery…
UN commends Liberians as voting in key election takes place peacefully
Liberians drew praise from the United Nations as they voted peacefully today in presidential and parliamentary elections seen as a major milestone in the country’s effort to strengthen peace and democracy, nearly a decade…
Secretary-General unveils leaders of new UN support mission to Libya
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today that Ian Martin, who has served as his key adviser on post-conflict planning for Libya, will become the head of the new United Nations support mission (UNSMIL) to the North…
Pakistani trailblazer wins award for female police peacekeepers
Police officer Shahzadi Gulfam tackles difficult policing challenges with determination and a smile. In the process, she has made the communities in her charge safer places to live. Ms. Gulfam, currently a United Nations…
UN Police help Timorese combat youth unrest in capital
United Nations Police (UNPOL) and their Timorese counterparts have begun a new community-based initiative that aims to curb the persistent problem of rock throwing by youths in Dili, the national capital. Representatives of…
Joint UN-Timorese police training exercise takes place ahead of elections
United Nations police officers serving in Timor-Leste have held a joint training exercise with national police officers to ensure that presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for next year in the South-East Asian…