Peacekeeping news

Israeli forces fired 455 projectiles into south Lebanon and breached Lebanese airspace 97 times between Friday and Sunday, the UN's peacekeeping mission in the country reported Monday – among the heaviest fire seen in months…

The United Nations Secretary-General said on Wednesday that he plans to convene fresh talks on Cyprus to resolve the decades-long division on the Mediterranean island, stressing that the moment calls for rebuilding trust…

A new mobile UN peacekeeping base in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has allowed local authorities to continue responding to the fast-moving Ebola outbreak there after violence disrupted the work of medics at a…

With violence in south Lebanon significantly decreased since mid-June, UN peacekeepers there have returned to core functions such as protecting humanitarian aid and restoring critical infrastructure as families continue to…

The United Nations Department of Peace Operations (DPO) has released a new report, A Peace That Was Not Enough: Lessons from MINUSMA's support to peace processes in Mali, examining the UN’s decade-long peacekeeping operation…

Chiefs of Police from around the world will gather at the fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) held on 7-8 July at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to discuss how UN policing can adapt to…

In Abyei, a disputed territory on the border between Sudan and South Sudan, a small community radio station has survived fire, insecurity, displacement and threats against its staff. Karbino Dut Aguek is the founder of Abyei…

The new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has urged parties to the peace processes for the volatile eastern region to maintain momentum and fully implement their commitments. James Swan…

As the Peacebuilding Fund marks its 20th anniversary during the first-ever Peacebuilding Week , the United Nations is highlighting stories of communities working to build and sustain peace with powerful examples of why…

The UN Security Council met in New York for its annual open debate on women, peace and security, in line with a 25-year-old resolution. The Secretary-General’s most recent report on the issue shows that in 2024, women made up…

Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian, former Force Commander in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Director of the Office for Strategic Partnerships in the Department of Peace Operations. Drawing on his…