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Top woman prison officer with UN Mission in CAR, wins first ever Trailblazer Award
The creator of a women-only rapid intervention team who leads riot control activities inside the Central African Republic’s biggest all male high-security prison, was named the winner of a prestigious new UN award on Tuesday…
Serving for Peace: Indian peacekeepers receive prestigious UN medal for their efforts to protect civilians, build peace
788 peacekeepers from India deployed to Jonglei received the prestigious United Nations medal for their service to the cause of building an enduring peace in South Sudan. Photo by Mach Samuel/UNMISS. JONGLEI/GREATER PIBOR:…
Denmark’s perspective: The power of partnerships for advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda
By Thor Aron Hilton, Military Advisor and Minister Counselor at the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations The theme for the 2022 International Day of UN Peacekeepers was “People Peace Progress: The Power of…
SRSG Ziadeh meets with the Head of Slovakia Liaison Office in Kosovo, Mr. Kostilník
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, met with the Head of the Liaison Office of Slovakia in Kosovo, Mr. Rastislav Kostilník, at UNMIK Headquarters. They discussed the EU…
The Director of Northern Africa Division visits MINURSO
Jacqueline Seck, the Director of the Northern Africa Division in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations visited MINURSO from 23 to 27 May 2022. She had extensive meetings with the Mission…
MINURSO celebrates the International Day of Peacekeepers
MINURSO celebrated today the International Day of Peacekeepers by organizing a ceremony at the Parade Ground of Mission Headquarters in Laayoune. The Special Representative and Head of Mission, Alexander Ivanko, chaired the…
Partners for Peace: UNMISS marks International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
Today, at the UNMISS headquarters in Juba, South Sudan, peacekeepers, the diplomatic community and government partners came together in a meaningful and heartfelt ceremony, marked under this year's theme, People, Peace…
Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Haysom's remarks on International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Celebrations of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at UN House in Juba. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury/UNMISS [Near Verbatim] Minister of Peace Building, Honourable Stephen Par Kuol;Excellencies, members of the diplomatic…
People for Peace: Likiso Irene Lasu Silwa, from fleeing war to building peace, one show at a time
Written by: Filip Andersson and Gaëlle Sundelin / Edited by : Urjasi Rudra Likiso Irene Lasu Silwa has very few memories of her early childhood. She was only a few months old when her mother fled the violence in her native…
People for Peace: Gender Affairs Officer Lauren McAlister on building partnerships to advance women’s participation in Cyprus
Original reporting: Sophie Boudre & Lauren McAlister / Edited by: Crystal Lee Lauren McAlister from Canada serves with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) as a Gender Affairs Officer, where she helps…