Peacekeeping News

The Secretary-General is shocked and outraged by reports that at least a hundred civilians have been killed in attacks reportedly perpetrated by extremist groups against several villages in the Bandiagara region, Central Mali…

Bamako, 20 June 2022 - MINUSMA has learned with dismay of the attacks by extremist groups on several villages in the Bandiagara region of Central Mali on 18 and 19 June 2022. More than 100 civilians were killed, and several…

With eight months remaining, the window of opportunity is closing for South Sudan to meet critical benchmarks required to complete its transition away from long-running civil conflict, the Special Representative for the…

The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the DRC, Bruno Lemarquis, visited the Kabembe IDP site in Kalemie territory (Tanganyika) on 18 June. Photo MONUSCO/Dali Ten Hove While on a working visit to…

As part of its support to the media and quick impact projects (QIP), MONUSCO has provided five local radio stations with complete solar panel kits. Photos MONUSCO / Ado Abdou "Sorry, hold on, it's just for a line change…

Madam President,Thank you for this opportunity to brief this Council today on the situation in South Sudan.In my last briefing, I shared that a window of opportunity remained for South Sudan to meet the critical benchmarks…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, and the United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Nderitu, today expressed deep concern about the impact of the recent…

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. World Refugee Day is intended to be a celebration of the human spirit and of the fortitude of the millions of people who ­ despite being displaced and dispossessed -…

On World Refugee Day, we reflect on the courage and resilience of those fleeing war, violence, and persecution – and we recognize the compassion of those who welcome them. Today, the global refugee population is at a record…

With the beginning of the rainy season, the Internally Displaced People driven from Agok and Dungroup to Abyei are facing immense challenges, including flooding, an outbreak of water=borne diseases and lack of basic…

The work of Peacekeepers is not an easy ride, but do we know what happens during their daily regular activities? A short video series showcasing the daily activities of UNIFIL Peacekeepers highlighting their diversity…

Bamako, 19 June 2022 – A peacekeeper on a MINUSMA Force security patrol died today in Kidal after being seriously injured by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion while conducting a search and detect operation. The…