Peacekeeping news

Women and girls in Unity State are urging the Government to pass long-pending legislation to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, stressing the need to shield them from harmful practices such as early and forced…

Kinshasa, 30 November 2025: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) wishes to inform the media that Ms. Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the Secretary…

JUBA - As part of ongoing efforts to extend justice services to areas without a permanent judicial presence, a mobile court will begin proceedings in Yei River County, Central Equatoria, from 2-16 December 2025.Funded by the…

Arriving in February 2021 to lead one of the world's most exposed missions, Bintou Keita took the reins of MONUSCO in a context of endless offensives, repeated armed violence, apparent powerlessness, and growing pressure on…

On 20 November, more than 150 uniformed women joined an online event celebrating two years of the Pilot Network for Uniformed Women Peacekeepers in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan ( UNMISS). It also marked one year…

Several initiatives focusing on environment, agriculture, and youth have been rolled out by the Indian Battalion (INDBATT) in their area of operation in sector center. These initiatives, which aim to build community…

The Ghanaian Battalion (GHANBATT) has stepped up security and humanitarian efforts in Sector South ahead of the 2025 seasonal migration and following recent clashes at Athony Junction, which resulted in several deaths and…

“There is always a way forward if we seize the chance for change and choose peace.” Working as a United Nations peacekeeper in Jonglei is a challenge at the best of times, but UN Police Officer, Shalemi Kumari, is…

Kosovo’s media landscape continues to grapple with narrow perspectives and language that “undermine[s] democratic dialogue and social cohesion,” according to a report released by the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK)…

Violent clashes between forces aligned with the main parties to the Revitalized Peace Agreement and other groups have caused immense harm to communities across Eastern Equatoria. The fighting, which broke out last week…

Despite the challenges, the Operations Coordination Center (CCO) remains a hub for protection in Bunia, symbolizing cooperation between national institutions and international support. The inauguration of the Operations…

Those working in the field emphasize the need to integrate the digital dimension into prevention mechanisms, strengthen the judicial response, and consolidate community mobilization. This year, the 16 Days of Activism…