Peacekeeping News

WAU: UNMISS Human Rights Division team of experts Q&A Local authorities in Wau receive UN support to uphold human rights A team of human rights experts from the UN Peacekeeping Mission, UNMISS, has visited Wau to discuss how…

To commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and mark the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, UNMIK staff wear orange and UNMIK building is illuminated in…

NEW YORK - Every woman and every girl has the right to a life free of violence. Yet this rupture of human rights occurs in a variety of ways in every community, particularly affecting those who are most marginalized and…

Four United Nations peacekeepers and a member of the Malian armed forces were killed and 21 others were wounded on Friday in what Secretary-General António Guterres called “outrageous” attacks against the UN mission in the…

Today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, met with the President of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, Dr. Ekaterina Trendafilova. President Trendafilova briefed SRSG Tanin on the…

Monrovia - 105 members of the Ukrainian Contingent were today awarded with the United Nations Peacekeeping Medals in recognition of their contribution to peace and stability in Liberia. In a speech read by the Deputy Special…

UNMISS head and Jubek Governor discuss ways to build peace and security Working together to improve security and build peace in the capital of South Sudan was the primary focus of a meeting held between the Head of the United…

Jonglei women appealing for greater role in ending conflict and building peace in South Sudan Women in the Jonglei region want the opportunity to play a greater role in resolving ongoing violence and building sustainable…

Indian veterinarians launch ‘Treat and Educate” campaign in Melut Farmers raising livestock in the Upper Nile region have been provided with much-needed veterinary aid and training by a team from the Indian Battalion serving…

The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s outrageous attacks against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Ménaka and Mopti regions. Four peacekeepers and a member of…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, hosted today the new Commander of KFOR, MG Salvatore Cuoci, for a meeting at UNMIK Headquarters. In welcoming BG Cuoci to Kosovo, SRSG Tanin…

On 17 November 2017, UNMIL supported the Ministry of Justice and the Liberia Law Enforcement Association to convene a dialogue on the role of security sector institutions in promoting a peaceful, democratic and transparent…