Peacekeeping news

In any crisis, domestic violence gets worse, and COVID-19 is no exception. Measures taken against the pandemic are inevitably producing conditions highly conducive to domestic abuse. Isolation, alongside with health and…

UNMISS has partnered with the newly-formed Citizens Taskforce on Covid-19, a group comprising of citizens from every walk of life in South Sudan, to address misconceptions about coronavirus and complement efforts made by…

As senior UN officials spread the alarm over the rapid spread of COVID-19 through prisons – where physical distancing is nigh on impossible, and hygiene is often inadequate – UN Corrections, Justice and Human Rights teams are…

A young South Sudanese man washes his hands. Frequent and thorough handwashing is one of the most effective ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Gabriel Mawich a community leader at the UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, has expressed concern over the growing number of reported incidents directed against non-majority communities during recent weeks, including…

UNMISS peacekeepers based in Bentiu are patrolling an area in Abienmom, where clashes have taken place. Recent intercommunal clashes in the area of Abienmom near Bentiu have prompted local authorities to request the presence…

Since the beginning of the outbreak of COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, UNIFIL leadership put in place all necessary precautionary measures in order to prevent the virus infection among the Mission’s more than 11,000 military…

UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana recently teamed up with numerous nongovernmental organizations as well as representatives from the local government to raise awareness on COVID-19 preventative measures among communities living…

UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers this week donated 21 varieties of veterinary medicines to the shepherds and farmers of 13 villages in south-eastern Lebanon, following requests from the host communities. The medical handouts…

Bangui, Central African Republic – MINUSCA today handed over a batch of office equipment to the Bangui Juvenile Court – part of a phased refurbishment project aimed at enhancing the functioning of the institution’s day-to-day…

Sudan’s efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, are delaying the deployment of fresh United Nations police units in Abyei and the border regions between Sudan and South Sudan, the UN’s peacekeeping chief told the…

Hand washing and social distancing demonstrated in Bor, where many people have a hard time complying with COVID-19 prevention measures. A culturally shaped combination of politeness, sociability and stubbornness is proving a…