United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world. For 75 years, they have supported people and communities rocked by conflict and upheaval across the globe. Today, on the…
Young artists in Torit at work, bringing their visions of peace, progress and UN peacekeeping to life. Photos: Saima Nizami/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA – There is more to the International Day of UN Peacekeepers than marching…
United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world. For 75 years, they have supported people and communities rocked by conflict and upheaval across the globe. Today, on the…
Mitigating, or even resolving, intercommunal conflict, sitting under a tree in South Sudan with the parties involved. Welcome to the world of UN Volunteer Teclaire Same Moukoudi from Cameroon. Identification and compassion…
[AS DELIVERED] RJMEC Chair,Excellencies and Distinguished Guests, I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to brief you today. Since our last meeting, developments in Sudan have been a concern to us all and have taken center…
UN troops showing videos explaining the activities undertaken on the ground for the implementation of the civilian protection pillar, community programs and their various partnerships with the FARDC. / Photos by Kevin Jordan…
We mark Africa Day at a time when cooperation and solidarity to advance the continent’s future is more needed than ever. Africa’s dynamism is unstoppable; its potential is breathtaking, from the vibrancy of its huge number of…
Good morning. I would like to welcome you to this UNMISS Press Conference. This is part of our commitment to regularly share with you our assessment of the challenges facing the country as well as what UNMISS is doing to help…
Speaking at a press conference in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, this morning, the top UN official in the country, Nicholas Haysom emphasized the vital need to adhere to the current Roadmap, which, he says, is already behind…
On 23 May, UNFICYP held a networking forum at Ledra Palace Hotel to discuss future options for lasting peace in and around Cyprus, including political, economic, social, cultural, environmental, and international dynamics…
UN Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers and mark the 75th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping on Thursday, 25 May. In 1948, the historic decision was made to deploy military observers to…
Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with UNMISS treated and vaccinated over 400 animals, boosting confidence among community members in Wau. Photo by Jimmy Ludanga Lambs/UNMISS WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – In South Sudan, livestock…