Why participation of more women in UN Police matters
By: Maya Kelly “My grandfather used to tell me that a journey of a thousand miles always begins with a first step. So, throughout my career, I walked,” says Alizéta Kabore Kinda. “I was tired, but I did not stop. At times, I…
The second UNCOPS Member States Briefing
Summary The largest global platform for senior police leaders to engage on strengthening international security and to address cross-border threats through the unifying power of national and United Nations policing. United…
UNISFA UNPOL Women Network Launched in Abyei
UNISFA/SCPIS/PR/145 Abyei, 22 June 2023 – UNISFA UNPOL Women Network (UUWN) has been inaugurated at the mission’s Headquarters in Abyei. The Network, according to the Ag. Head of Mission/Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Benjamin…
Message from the United Nations Police Adviser: International Day of Police Cooperation
Message from the United Nations Police Adviser Faisal Shahkar International Day of Police Cooperation, 7 September On this International Day of Police Cooperation, as the United Nations Police Adviser, I congratulate the…
United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit 2024
The fourth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2024) brought together Ministers, Chiefs of Police and senior representatives of regional and professional policing organizations to United Nations Headquarters, from…
Seeds of Mistrust: How Language in Kosovo’s Media Fuels Division
Kosovo’s media landscape continues to grapple with narrow perspectives and language that “undermine[s] democratic dialogue and social cohesion,” according to a report released by the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK)…
UNIFIL statement (12 January 2026)
Earlier today, UNIFIL peacekeepers observed two Merkava tanks move from an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) position inside Lebanese territory near Sarda further into Lebanon. The peacekeepers requested through liaison channels…
Photo: MFA Turkmenistan
UNRCCA and Turkmenistan discuss prospects of cooperation
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan
United Nations Launches Support Office in Somalia - UNSOS
PRESS STATEMENT Mogadishu - Today, the Security Council adopted Resolution 2245 (2015) establishing the United Nations Support Office in Somalia, UNSOS. UNSOS replaces the United Nations Support Office for the African Union…
UNSOS Media Fact Sheet
BACKGROUND 1. United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) was established on 9 November 2015, through a UN Security Council Resolution 2245. UNSOS is a successor operation to the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM…
John Odullah of UNSOS wins ‘Name the new Mission’ Competition
Nairobi - Political Liaison Officer at the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), John Odullah, has been announced winner of ‘Name The New Mission’ competition. The competition, initiated by Under-Secretary-General…
Al-Shabaab violating human rights by recruiting child soldiers
Hundreds of innocent Somali children have been duped into joining the Al-Shabaab with false promises. This video sensitizes the public about the plight of Somali children and encourages parents to educate their children about…