Peacekeeping news

Juba, 19 November 2022 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, is deeply concerned about emerging reports of violence in Fashoda County, Upper Nile State, between Shilluk armed youth and Nuer elements. The…

Nepalese peacekeepers have rehabilitated several stretches of road mainly in the territories of Irumu and Djugu, which are among the most affected by insecurity in Ituri. / Photos MONUSCO Since 2019, MONUSCO, through the…

The joint patrols are intended above all to reassure the population of North Kivu. Photos MONUSCO / Alain Wandimoyi Joint patrols between MONUSCO and Congolese security forces have resumed in the city of Goma and its…

[AS DELIVERED] RJMEC Interim Chair, Members of the RJMEC Board, Excellencies and distinguished guests, Thank you for the opportunity to address this forum and to reflect on next steps for implementing the peace agreement in…

Juba, 16 November 2022: A new report from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) registered a 60 per cent decrease in violent incidents against civilians and a 23 per cent decrease in civilian victims in the third…

Women are essential to effective peacekeeping as they often have better access to communities through women and children / Photos MONUSCO Veiled by the heated sun and surrounded by the lush green landscape of Kiwanja Valley…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh met with the Ambassador of Finland Mr. Matti Nissinen, at UNMIK Headquarters. They discussed recent political developments including…

Chairing a regular Tripartite meeting at a UN position in Ras al-Naqoura today, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro congratulated Lebanese and Israeli army representatives on the recent and…

On 11 November, UNIFIL officials met with dozens of women from South Lebanon to listen and discuss ways forward to support women of the south. This was part of the Global Open Days on Women, Peace, and Security organized by…

On 11 November, MINURSO celebrated Poland's Independence Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. Poland is one of the 51 States signatories of the United Nations Charter and by…

Is Lebanon turning to solar power faster than other nations? Probably not but considering Lebanese citizens regularly depend on fuel-powered generators to power their homes, the recent turn to solar is more than noticeable…

Under-Secretary-General for UN Peace Operations, Jean Pierre-Lacroix, wrapped up his four-day visit to South Sudan by assuring the citizens of the world's youngest nation full support from peacekeepers and humanitarians alike…