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Prevention of the recruitment of child soldiers tops the agenda at National Conference in South Sudan
“Children do not start wars and cannot end them. We must do everything in our power to safeguard them. From their ability to learn through to accessing livelihoods, protecting children is not a choice, but an obligation.” At…

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International Day of Peace - Mural to remember Kosovo’s victims of femicide unveiled in the heart of Pristina
Press Release 19 September 2024 – Red shoes memorialize Kosovo’s victims of femicide in a mural that also recognizes the courage of women who steward peace, unveiled to mark the International Day of Peace. The mural, painted…

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Civil society and international partners call for urgent and collective progress towards peace and democracy in South Sudan at International Day of Peace event
While the cultural diversity of South Sudan was on show through the vibrant and energetic performances of multiple ethnic groups at an International Peace Day event in Juba, it was the collective desire for peace, democracy…

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Remarks of the SRSG and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom on International Day of Peace [near verbatim]
[Near Verbatim] Your Excellency, First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny. The Deputy Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly National Ministers and Governors And I think I prefer to refer to all others…

UNIFIL Statement
UNIFIL expresses grave concern for the safety of civilians in southern Lebanon amidst the most intense Israeli bombing campaign since last October. Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro, Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNIFIL, has…

Born to serve. A Bangladeshi engineer ensures that UN helicopters can carry out lifesaving operations in the DR Congo
Captain Sabrina Binte Islam is an aircraft maintenance engineer in the Bangladeshi army. She has been serving with MONUSCO since March 2024 / Photos Aubin Mukoni and Banbatt To be of service. To be useful to others. In…

Apply for a workshop on intercommunal dynamics in Cyprus' mixed communities
Apply here! Applications will be accepted until 10 October. Limited spots available. Are you 18 to 35 years old and interested in history, dialogue and peacebuilding? Join us at for a day of history, dialogue and…

UNFICYP harness the power of art and community artivism to mark International Peace Day in Cyprus
On 21 September, UNFICYP hosted an ‘artvocacy’ event in Ledra Palace Hotel where two Cypriot artists, Ramadan Nalcıoğlu and Vicky Panagi, came together with young people from across the divide, activists and UN peacekeepers…

Proud to lead: 1st female UN peacekeepers from Slovakia takes charge in Cyprus
“I’m proud to be the first women to lead the Slovak contingent in Cyprus as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus,” says Lieutenant Colonel Katarína Gargalíková. Born in Prešov, Slovakia in 1979, she joined…

Lebanon: Task Force Italair, 45 years of flight for peace
The Italian helicopter component deployed within the UNIFIL mission has marked 45 years of continuous presence in Southern Lebanon Naqoura (Lebanon), September 19, 2024. “Celebrating the history of Task Force Italair means…
