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A returning UNIFIL veteran from The Netherlands photographs a serving Finnish peacekeeper about to set off on a patrol. The ability of veteran UN peacekeepers returning to a UN peacekeeping mission is a strong indication of…
To fulfill its mandate and as enshrined in the UN Security Council Resolution 2416 (2018) requesting the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) within its existing capabilities and resources to create and…
On the second day of his visit to Mali, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres travelled some 460 kilometers outside the capital, Bamako, to Mopti, where he highlighted how insecurity in the region is threatening…
On a characteristically hot Juba day, a colourful, entertaining, yet somber event unfolds at the Nyakurwon Cultural Centre. A female Chinese peacekeeper strums a 20-stringed traditional Chinese instrument, carefully moving…
Local artist Mr Red Bullet takes the stage to perform during UN Peacekeepers Day Joyful songs and speeches reverberated in Rumbek, South Sudan, as the area marked the International Peacekeepers’ Day, with locals commending…
Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID. On 29 May 2018, UNAMID commemorated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers under the theme “UN Peacekeeping: 70 Years of Service and Sacrifice.” The event, which took place at…
The Secretary-General message on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 29 May 2018 On May 29th, 1948, the United Nations Security Council authorized the first United Nations peacekeeping operation – the UN…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Mali on Tuesday to honour the service and sacrifice of peacekeepers around the world, marking the official International Day of UN Peacekeepers. The north-west…
For many victims of sexual and gender-based violence in South Sudan, finding justice can be an uphill task, or a dark abyss, as many of the cases are never reported. “The key challenge in investigating and prosecuting cases…
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Michael Beary, greets guests. UNIFIL today observed the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at its headquarters in Naqoura, paying tribute to more than a million men…
Peter Urbanovský from Slovakia joined his country’s armed forces in 2000 and is currently serving with the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) as Force Engineer Warrant Officer. This is Peter’s second stint with UNFICYP…