Peacekeeping news

In Warrap State, abysmal, rain-drenched roads stopped patrolling peacekeepers serving with UNMISS from reaching their destination, but they did gather critical information – and repaired a broken Radio Miraya transmitter –…

During a visit to Ituri, the UN Under-Secretary-General for peace operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, called for concrete action to promote peace. Visiting the Ituri province on Saturday, September 6, the UN Under-Secretary…

The MONUSCO firefighting unit is regularly called upon to intervene in several regions of the country where the Mission is present. Two fires broke out on Thursday, September 4, in the afternoon in the city of Goma. The first…

UNIFIL effort to build the capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) has gathered momentum with more training activities conducted over the past week. On Saturday, several LAF officers and soldiers trained alongside UNIFIL…

Eastern Equatoria State’s fourth Police Community Relations Committee has been established in Magwi. Like similar committees elsewhere, its purpose it to be a link between citizens and law enforcement agents. Photo…

Following recurring clashes between farmers and cattle herders in Central Equatoria, UNMISS supported a forum where representatives from the two parties discussed and agreed on measures to put an end to their conflict…

In Pibor, UNMISS South Korean engineers built a 35-kilometer road connecting the town to nearby Bor and Akobo. As a result, the local market is booming, with traders actively selling locally produced goods like as maize…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Khassim Diagne of Senegal as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). He…

This introductory session aims to raise awareness among young lawyers in training about the United Nations agenda on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC). In a context marked by decades of armed conflict that have profoundly…

At the end of August 2025, the head of the United Nations Police Division, Faisal Shahkar, carried out a mission to the DRC to inquire about the progress of the reform of the Congolese National Police (PNC) supported by UNPOL…

The presence and patrols of peacekeepers make it possible for many internally displaced persons in and around Tambura to sleep, but insecurity means most are afraid to return home. Photos: Denis Louro/UNMISS. WESTERN…

Yesterday morning, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) drones dropped four grenades close to UNIFIL peacekeepers working to clear roadblocks hindering access to a UN position close to the Blue Line. This is one of the most serious…