A series of ongoing lectures are bringing young students from South Sudan together to discuss their vital role in shaping public opinion and encouraging momentum in the country’s efforts to transition into a true democracy…
Arrival of Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of MONUSCO, in Goma. Goma, RDCMONUSCO When MONUSCO’s helicopter landed in Goma, emotions ran high. For Bintou Keita, Head of the United…
Stakeholders in Renk discussing how best to protect vulnerable children from violations of their rights. Photo: Samson Liberty/UNMISS UPPER NILE – While South Sudan has committed to end the recruitment of boys and girls by…
Kinshasa, 28 June 2025 – The MONUSCO welcomes the signing, on Friday 27 June in Washington, D.C., of a peace agreement between the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, under the…
The head of UN Peacekeeping affirmed the critical role played by the “blue helmets” in Lebanon and Syria during a press conference at Headquarters in New York. Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists on his recent visit to…
Madam President, Distinguished members of the Security Council,His Excellency Mr. Hyppolite Mfulu, Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,His Excellency Ambassador Karoli Martin…
A peace concert in Malakal, Upper Nile, was a beacon of unity for some 2,500 people, who enjoyed a respite from tensions and rediscovered the power of their shared identity. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS UPPER NILE – This…
On 25 June, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, in the presence of the Mission’s Force Commander Major General MD Fakhrul Ahsan and the Deputy Force Commander…
For five days, participants will review the commitments made in 2023 through discussions on peace, security and social cohesion. In Aru, a new round of peace talks is building on earlier efforts to bring stability to Ituri…
Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner praised the commitment of the women from various provinces of the DRC, affirming that she had been greatly touched by their approach. In Kinshasa, women from across the country are raising…
A two-day free medical outreach by UNMISS peacekeepers from Rwanda brings much-needed treatment and aftercare education to 600 displaced people. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/Trezeguet Musabyimana/UNMISS UPPER NILE – “My daughter is…
ISTOG/ISTOK - More than 130 young leaders from across Kosovo and the Western Balkans gathered for the 7th UN Youth Assembly, a regional event championing youth-led solutions to peacebuilding, reconciliation, and sustainable…