UNIFIL statement (02 February 2026)
Yesterday morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told UNIFIL that they would be carrying out an aerial activity dropping what they said was a non-toxic chemical substance over areas near the Blue Line. The IDF said that…
Major General Ganesh Kumar Shrestha of Nepal assumes leadership of UNISFA
On 25 January 2026, Major General Ganesh Kumar Shrestha of Nepal assumed leadership of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) as Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, following his appointment by…
- Youth Engagement
- Inclusive democratic process and national reconciliation
- Basirah
UNSMIL invites volunteers to join the Structured Dialogue Youth Communication Team
TRIPOLI – Young men and women from across Libya are encouraged to apply to join the youth communication team supporting the Structured Dialogue to create content for the digital youth platform throughout the process…
Community engagement key to keeping peace in disputed Abyei: UN commander
The Acting Head of the UN peacekeeping force in the disputed territory of Abyei ( UNISFA), Major General Robert Yaw Affram, has underscored the fragile security situation in the disputed Abyei region bordering Sudan and South…
Engaging the next generation: UN in Cyprus brief Ukrainian youth on peace process
Engaging the next generation: UN in Cyprus brief Ukrainian youth on peace process
UNIFIL statement (03 February 2026)
This morning, peacekeepers on a routine patrol near Kafer Kela observed two drones hovering aggressively above them. The peacekeepers could see one of the drones was carrying an unidentified object and assessed it had entered…
Sergeant Renita Rismayanti of Indonesia receive 2023 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year Award
The United Nations has announced that Police First Sergeant Renita Rismayanti, of Indonesia, will receive the 2023 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year Award on 16 November 2023. The award will be presented during…
From left to right: First Sergeant Renita Rismayanti, Police Commissioner Violet Lusala and Commissioner Satu Koivu.
UN Police officers reflect on their deployment to UN peacekeeping operations
Of the more than 8,200 police personnel serving across 17 United Nations field missions and regional offices, more than 20 per cent are women. United Nations Police (UNPOL) has already reached its 2025 targets set-out in the…
UN Police Officers deliver safety and stability
Police services that are effective, efficient, representative, responsive and accountable are a necessary foundation for sustainable peace. This can be easily seen in Kayango, South Sudan, where a new solar-powered police…
Chief Superintendent Zainab Mbalu Gbla
Chief Superintendent Zainab Mbalu Gbla receives UN Police award of the year
Chief Superintendent Zainab Mbalu Gbla of Sierra Leone has been named the Woman Police Officer of the Year for her innovative community engagement initiatives that helped strengthen relations between host communities and the…
United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit 2026
The fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) will bring together ministers, chiefs of police and senior representatives of regional and professional policing organizations to United Nations Headquarters from…
UN Hosts 20th Chiefs of Police Components Conference
The United Nations Headquarters is hosting the 20th Chiefs of UN Police Components Conference, also known as Police Week, from 4 to 6 February. Leaders of United Nations police components from field missions, spanning…