Peacekeeping News

Over the course of several weeks, UNIFIL’s multinational units in the mission’s eastern sector participated in various coordinated activities and exercises with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) personnel with the aim of…

“If you come together to forge a common front to implement the peace agreement in the spirit of cooperation, coordination and positive political will, you will be able to achieve the dividends of real peace in terms of the…

On Human Rights Day in Torit, an talented and inspirational young singer urges communities to respect and protect the rights of all citizens “We need to live together and respect each other’s rights; those in the refugee…

UNMISS peacekeepers finally reach conflict-affected Romich village by road to assess the security situation and commemorate Human Rights Day with the local community For the people of Romich, there is really not much to…

The UN continues to take steps to address allegations of sexual misconduct by peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) in the wake of the repatriation of Gabonese troops three months ago. Updating journalists on…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col chaired a Tripartite meeting with senior Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officers today in Ras Al Naqoura. In his remarks…

On International Human Rights Day in Malakal, large crowds gathered at an UNMISS-hosted event to celebrate and promote human rights and equality for all citizens. “One people, one nation,” croons one of South Sudan’s most…

Upper Nile youth form a cooperative union to build peace and support job and business opportunities at UNMISS-hosted workshop Dozens of youth representatives from across the Upper Nile region of South Sudan came together for…

In Morobo, local communities came together to celebrate International Human Rights Day with a fiercely competitive but friendly football match. “Playing football is important because it brings us together in reconciliation…

UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh partnered with Wau Teaching Hospital to build skills of 25 midwives as a way to reduce maternal mortality rates. Photo by Michael Wondi/UNMISS WAU – Midwives are an essential part of any…

Indian peacekeepers from UNMISS teamed up with UNHCR and the Humanitarian Development consortium to provide 15 young people in Malakal vocational training in carpentry. Photo by Samuel Adwok/UNMISS “There are many young…

Suffering from the worst floods in almost a century, Bentiu, Unity state, is in the midst of a crisis. While all international and local actors are pooling in their reserves, much more needs to be done if suffering…