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In Berlin, broad backing for UN peacekeeping as global threats mount
By Vibhu Mishra More than 130 countries and international partners threw their weight behind UN peacekeeping at a high-level ministerial summit in Berlin on Wednesday, pledging military, tech and political support. UN…
Rapid response by UN peacekeepers saves lives in conflict-affected Maper
Responding rapidly to the sounds of gunshots and screams in Maper, UNMISS peacekeepers from Nepal found a horrific scene with 8 children among those killed during a raid of their cattle camp by armed youth. After securing the…
PR: Tragic road accident claims the lives of two MONUSCO personnel in North Kivu
Kinshasa, 14 May 2025 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) deeply regrets to announce the loss of two of its personnel following a serious road accident…
Civil society network creates action plan to enhance participation in political processes in Torit
Members of the Civil Society Network in Eastern Equatoria developed a new action plan to boost engagement ahead of the country’s first elections as a sovereign state. Photo: Okello James/UNMISS. EASTERN EQUATORIA – "Through…
Beni: MONUSCO strengthens judicial capacities to address challenges related to cryptocurrency and terrorism financing
This training course focuses on understanding cryptocurrency mechanisms, identifying the risks associated with its use, and collecting and analyzing digital evidence. Amid the rapid evolution of digital and financial…
United Nations Peacekeeping Chief stresses commitment to supporting peace in South Sudan despite financial constraints
On the final day of his visit to #SouthSudan, UN Peacekeeping Chief, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, stressed the full commitment of #UNMISS to protecting civilians and supporting the peace process, despite new constraints caused by the…
Goma workshop focuses on curbing child recruitment in North Kivu
This workshop aimed to share best practices, identify challenges encountered, and update the mapping of armed groups active in the province. The MONUSCO Child Protection Section, in collaboration with the Network of Civil…
USG Lacroix visits Abyei Amid UN Peacekeeping Funding Shortfalls
Abyei, 18 October 2025 – On 16 October, the Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, visited Abyei to discuss with the administration and Ngok Dinka traditional leadership the impact of the…
Central African Republic: ‘3R’ combatants in the northwest lay down their arms
By Maria Kabatanya As the disarmament team approached, combatants from the Retour, Réclamation et Réhabilitation (3R) armed group stood in two orderly lines expectantly, youthful faces and greying heads alike. Some carried…
Women still largely excluded from peace processes
Around 676 million women lived within 50 kilometres of deadly conflict last year – the highest figure since the 1990s. That’s one of the key findings of the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on Women, Peace and Security…