Peacekeeping news

During a patrol to Ulang and Maban counties in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan, UNMISS peacekeepers witnessed the dire living conditions and impact of persistent intercommunal conflict on local communities. Photo by…

UN peacekeeping must be fit for purpose as the nature of conflict evolves in the 21st century along with new weapons technology, more than 60 nations heard this week at a global forum on the future of peace operations, taking…

Now is the time to end the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday in a briefing to journalists in New York. António Guterres made the “special appeal for peace”…

UNMISS led a clean-up campaign at the Malakal Protection of Civilians site to enhance residents' quality of life and promote good hygiene for better health. Photo by Samuel Adwok Deng/UNMISS. Life for families displaced by…

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continued to consolidate their hold over North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday, despite declaring a ceasefire two days earlier and pledging not to continue south…

UNMISS and partners trained 80 residents from Lobonok, South Sudan to identify security threats early on, resolve conflict, and build peace during a workshop that also had a special focus on empowering women as leaders. Photo…

As South Sudan enters its extended transitional period this month, the UN’s top envoy to the country has warned that the clock is ticking to accomplish the commitments under a key 2018 peace accord, ahead of a new deadline…

On February 4th, MINURSO celebrated Sri Lanka’s Independence Day. The event was marked by the raising of Sri Lanka’s flag alongside the United Nations flag at the Mission’s headquarters in Laayoune. The day commemorates Sri…

Internally displaced persons at Naivasha IDP camp in Wau begin their journey towards fully reintegrating into society, thanks to collective efforts by the government and the UN family. Photo by Roseline Nzelle Nkwelle/UNMISS…

Regional conflicts, murderous militias, the exploitation of natural resources, innocent civilians forced to flee their homes; these recent developments in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are just the latest in…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is gravely concerned by escalating violence between cattle keepers and settled farming communities in Eastern Equatoria state. Most recently on 31 January, armed conflict between…

After days of intense fighting, the humanitarian situation in Goma, capital of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has reached alarming levels – with humanitarian needs now massive and response capacities…