- Training
UNSOS strengthens operational coordination among AUSSOM, SNAF and UNGU forces through interoperability training
Mogadishu, 21 May 2026 – Twenty personnel from the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), and the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) have strengthened their…
- Training
UNSOS strengthens human rights compliance and operational awareness during HRDDP field mission in Beledweyne
Beledweyne, 21 May 2026 – The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (United Nations Support Office in Somalia) conducted a field mission to Beledweyne to reinforce understanding and implementation of the Human Rights Due…
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
International Day of UN Peacekeepers highlights the urgent need to invest in peace
UN Secretary-General to honour fallen peacekeepers and bestow the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage, Woman Police Officer and Military Gender Advocate of the Year Awards. The International Day of United…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
- MINUSCA
Specialized body armor enhances safety and operational effectiveness of women peacekeepers
With their new specialized personal protective equipment, Zambian women peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) are now able to…
UN Good Offices Mission Briefs Diplomatic Community on Technical Committees
The United Nations Good Offices Mission briefed the diplomatic community in Cyprus today on key developments across the island’s Technical Committees and broader UN engagement. The Mission’s Head of Office, Mr. Sergiy…
UNSMIL
UNSMIL warns against escalation in Zawiya and calls for restraint ahead of Eid Al-Adha
TRIPOLI — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses deep concern over reports of continued mobilization of armed formations along with the alarming continuation of assassination incidents in Zawiya and…
Secretary-General appoints Mr. Mohamed El-Amine Souef of the Comoros as Special Representative for Central Africa and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA)
New York, 26 May 2026 : United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Mohamed El-Amine Souef of the Comoros as his new Special Representative for Central Africa and Head of the United…
The infrastructure was implemented through the Prison Administration Support Section of the MONUSCO office in Beni.
©MONUSCO Sébastien Kitsa
MONUSCO provide Beni with a secure medical pavilion for sick inmates at the general referral hospital
The pavilion was built with the support of MONUSCO to facilitate medical care for detainees.
Two Peacekeepers to be Honoured with UN Peacekeeping’s Highest Award
UN Secretary-General to honour two peacekeepers with the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage. NEW YORK, 28 May 2026 - The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will award the Captain Mbaye Diagne…
Hear Us, Act Now – UNMISS launches youth-led campaign for peace in Juba
JUBA – With one of the world’s youngest populations, youth in South Sudan are disproportionately impacted by conflict, losing their lives as well as access to education, health services, and professional opportunities. To…
International Day of UN Peacekeepers | UN Secretary-General's Message
Right now, more than 50,000 UN peacekeepers are deployed across the globe protecting civilian lives. Far from home, in some of the world’s most dangerous settings, they deescalate tensions between hostile parties, oversee aid…