UN Special Envoy for Yemen concludes visit to London
Ebola response : The Kingdom of Morocco strengthens MONUSCO's capabilities in Ituri with a donation of nine tons of medical material and equipment
- Inclusive democratic process and national reconciliation
Members of Structured Dialogue’s National Reconciliation and Human Rights Track highlight recommendations to the public in online live discussion
More strikes impact Lebanon hospitals as humanitarian situation deteriorates
The humanitarian situation in Lebanon is being pushed further into crisis as hostilities continue between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants – and essential services and healthcare are targeted.
From firefights to football matches: Life on a UN peacekeeping frontline
Night has fallen over the town of Zémio, in the east of the Central African Republic. In a few hours, the December 2025 presidential election is due to take place, but the rebels of the “Azande Ani Kpi Gbe” (AAKG) militia…
‘The true cost of peace’: UN honours fallen peacekeepers as dangers mount
The United Nations paused on Friday to pay tribute to the more than 4,500 peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past 78 years.
Building trust on patrol: One police officer’s peacekeeping journey in South Sudan
From a police station in Germany to the UN Mission in South Sudan, Stephanie Königs has been talking to UN News about her journey to becoming a peacekeeper – and the importance of trust and empathy in the field.
Lebanon: Another peacekeeper dies in new attack
A Serbian peacekeeper serving in Lebanon died early Thursday after mortar fire on his position near Marjayoun in the country’s southeast, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has announced.
UN honours blue helmets and calls for renewed investment in peace
Peacekeepers are serving in a dangerous era of mounting global tensions and tight resources. UN chief António Guterres is now calling for greater political backing and reliable financial support for ‘blue helmets’ who put…
Lebanon: UN peacekeeping force warns drone incidents near its positions are putting personnel at risk
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Wednesday that escalating drone activity and nearby explosions involving suspected Hezbollah drones and Israeli forces are endangering its personnel and threatening already…
UN chief strongly condemns killing of another peacekeeper in southern Lebanon
A UN peacekeeper has been killed and three others injured after a UNIFIL patrol came under fire in southern Lebanon, the mission said on Saturday.
UN peacekeeping missions under strain as funding cuts and new threats grow
From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments – but shrinking resources and new threats, including drone…