Peacekeeping news

Every day, the women and men of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon are on the frontline to promote peace and stability in the Mission’s area of operations and along the Blue Line, while operating in a very…

We hope that both sides will continue to cooperate closely as they address the public health emergency across the island. This includes coordinating their efforts to ease restrictions at the crossing points, when the…

When the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) started to make inroads globally and the demand for face masks, soap and other hygienic products rose, opportunity arose for 64 beneficiaries of the MINUSCA Community Violence Reduction…

UNIFIL Italian contingent has aided UNIFIL efforts, together with the Lebanese Armed Forces, to ensure stability in the Mission’s area of operations in south Lebanon through completion of two projects in support of local…

Six water tanks to facilitate frequent hand washing. That's what UNMISS is installing at strategic places in Rumbek. As the entire world is doing battle with the global COVID-19 pandemic the United Nations Mission in South…

With many people continuing to shelter at home, UNFICYP joined hands with women’s rights activists in Cyprus to underline the dangers of the shadow pandemic; domestic violence. Beyond the health risks, the outbreak is putting…

UNAMID photo. Zalingei, 7 May 2020- Pre-empting the worldwide shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed for the protection of health personnel against the COVID-19 pandemic, UNAMID peacekeepers manning the Level…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General/Head of UNMISS, David Shearer, held a virtual press conference on COVID-19 at the mission's headquarters in Juba, South Sudan, today. As you will be aware, South Sudan…

Zalingei, 7 May 2020- “UNAMID, in consultation with Government and in partnership with the UN Agency, Funds and Programmes (AFPs) implementing the Joint State Liaison Functions (SLFs) in Darfur, have agreed to allocate almost…

Mongolian peacekeepers serving with UNMISS used their engineering expertise to renovate the Abienmom Hospital which was in disrepair after years of war. They repaired and painted walls, fixed the electricity supply and…

Mongolian peacekeepers serving with UNMISS used their engineering expertise to renovate the Abiemnhom Hospital which was in disrepair after years of war. They repaired and painted walls, fixed the electricity supply and…

The MINUSCA Rwanda Contingent has donated a COVID-19 screening device to the Central African Republic (CAR). The machine will accelerate testing of suspected cases of infection as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in…