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Police officers deployed to the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan consult a map. Photo: UNMISS/Gregório Cunha.
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UN Police ‘indispensable’ to fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, Security Council hears
The head of UN Peacekeeping on Thursday called for greater support for international police officers deployed to field missions at a time when financial resources are dwindling and multilateralism is waning. Jean-Pierre…
- About Peacekeeping
Past peacekeeping operations
You will find links to all our past operations below. Note that the Security Council may authorise missions to close and new missions to open in the same country or area. Africa African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation…
- About Peacekeeping
Troop and police contributors
Our military and police personnel are first and foremost members of their own national services and are then seconded to work with the UN. They come from nations large and small, rich and poor. They bring different cultures…
- Peacekeeping Ministerials
UN Peacekeeping Ministerials
Peacekeeping Ministerial meetings bring UN Member States together to ensure peacekeeping missions are equipped to succeed. Since 1948, more than two million peacekeepers have served in 71 missions around the world, working to…
- About Peacekeeping
UN Peacekeeping: 70 Years of Service & Sacrifice
The first UN peacekeeping mission was established in May 1948, when the UN Security Council authorized the deployment of a small number of UN military observers to the Middle East to form the United Nations Truce Supervision…
- About Peacekeeping
- Action for Peacekeeping and A4P+
Recommendations of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C34)
The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, also known as the C34, is a subsidiary body of the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. A unique, multilateral body consisting of 157 Member States, the…
- Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV)
Conflict-related sexual violence
“Sexual violence is a threat to every individual's right to a life of dignity, and to humanity's collective peace and security.” António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, New York, 19 March 2017 Motivated by…
- Demobilizing Combatants (DDR, CVR)
Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration
United Nations peace operations are the leading international partner of national institutions implementing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration initiatives, designing context-specific programmes for members of armed…
- Human Rights
Promoting human rights
Human rights is a core pillar of the United Nations. All staff in peace operations have the responsibility to ensure the protection and promotion of human rights through their work. The protection and promotion of human…
- Youth, Peace and Security (YPS)
Promoting youth, peace and security
Conflict prevention and resolution is more sustainable when young people’s perspectives are prioritized. Engaging young people and youth community leaders in peace efforts, decision-making and institutional reform provides an…