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‘Awareness day’ with LAF to overcome dangers of mines
UNIFIL French peacekeepers recently organized an awareness day with the UN Mission’s strategic partner, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), on the dangers posed by mines, cluster munitions and improvised explosive ordnances. The…

Statement on Closure of Crossing Points along the Buffer Zone
Nicosia, 05 March 2020 – Following the decision to temporarily close four crossing points along the buffer zone, UNFICYP is concerned by the ongoing disruption caused to people on both sides. While the UN supports all…

RC: MONUSCO explains its policy against sexual exploitation and abuse to civil society organizations in Kananga
A MONUSCO Female peacekeeper calls for an end to sexual exploitation and abuse The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) organized an awareness-raising session on March 12 to…

UNMISS prepares juvenile detention officers to run first ever reformatory school at Juba
Participating corrections officers were enthusiastic about learning more about how to work with juveniles in conflict with the law. South Sudanese juvenile detention officers have learnt skills for handling children in…

UNIFIL marks 42nd anniversary of its establishment
UNIFIL today marked the 42nd anniversary of its establishment in 1978 amidst a modest ceremony in the Mission headquarters in Naqoura, south Lebanon. UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col…

UNMISS staff adapting to COVID-19: breaking habits, keeping a distance, intensified hand washing
Norwegian police officers serving with UNMISS in Juba practice friendly social distancing as a precaution against the Coronavirus. For social creatures of habit, it is a big ask to break away from routine behaviour to keep…

Statement from the UNFICYP Spokesperson on Covid-19
UNFICYP is continuing its operations at this time; our peacekeepers maintain their patrols in the buffer zone and remain engaged with both sides. The mission has stepped up measures to protect our peacekeepers, ensure…

UNAMID: First phase readiness to combat and prevent spread of COVID-19
Zalingei, 21 March 2020— To ensure that the risk to its personnel and to the host country is minimized as well as ensuring that staff members strictly follow critical precautionary measures to avoid or minimise the chance of…
Electronic Fuel Management System in MINURSO
UNITED NATIONS United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara MINURSO NATIONS UNIES Mission des Nations Unies pour l’Organisation d’un Référendum au Sahara Occidental Laayoune, Western Sahara 21 February 2020…

UNAMID Pakistani contingent conducts awareness raising workshop on COVID-19 in north Darfur
UNAMID photo. 18 March; In the backdrop of the outbreak of the Novel Corona Virus Disease (C0VID-19) pandemic, UNAMID’s Pakistani peacekeepers conducted a series of workshops on COVID-19 at the Mission’s Team Site in…
