Peacekeeping news

[NEAR VERBATIM] RJMEC Chair,Excellencies and distinguished guests,I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to speak here today.Let me start by expressing my deepest gratitude to Amb. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai for his exceptional…

A High Court judge's arrival to Tonj North brings renewed hope and marks the beginning of justice for many, with long-overdue verdicts finally being delivered. Photo by Peter Ring Ariik Kuol/UNMISS. WARRAP – For nearly six…

Today marks the end of the period set for the withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces south of the Blue Line and the parallel Lebanese Armed Forces deployment to positions in southern Lebanon, as envisaged by the Cessation of…

In Bor, a new male-led network promoting positive and progressive masculinity has been established at an UNMISS-supported workshop focused on challenging cultural and traditional attitudes that harm women and promoting gender…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned by clashes in Nassir, Upper Nile, and persistent tensions between organized forces in Western Equatoria that have led to deaths, destruction of property…

This evening a UNIFIL convoy taking peacekeepers to Beirut airport was violently attacked, and a vehicle was set on fire. UNIFIL’s outgoing Deputy Force Commander, who was returning home after ending his mission, was injured…

Today, UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) held a ceremony to pay their respects to Warrant Officer Class 1 George Ayim, a Ghanaian peacekeeper who died from cardiac arrest on 4 February 2025, while serving with UNIFIL…

Jerusalem, January 2025 – United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, visited the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) from 28 to 29 of January as part of his official…

Community leaders, including chiefs, women, youth leaders, and elders, gathered at a UNMISS outreach event to discuss concerns about the security and economic situation as well as steps needed to secure sustainable peace…

Abyei, 14 February 2025 - The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) strongly condemns the recent carjacking incidents by unidentified gunmen targeting its personnel and contractors in northern Abyei. In the…

Kinshasa, February 12, 2025 – During the night of Monday, February 10, to Tuesday, February 11, a brutal attack by the CODECO armed group devastated Ituri province. In response to this tragedy, the United Nations Organization…

In Bor, Jonglei State, 16 students, including four women, graduated from a four-month agriculture training course focused on sustainable rice production at Dr. John Garang Memorial University. The project is supported by…