Peacekeeping news

On 15 September, MINURSO observed the National Day of the Republic of Honduras by raising its flag at the Mission HQ in Laayoune next to the UN flag. This Day marks the independence of Honduras alongside other Central…

From school supplies to clothes as well as hygiene products and blankets, UNIFIL Italian peacekeepers recently donated a number of essential items to the population displaced by the ongoing violence across the Blue Line. The…

Nicholas Haysom, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, was the guest of honour when 275 peacekeepers from Bangladesh were awarded well-deserved UN medals for their hard work, not least the…

UNIFIL’s French peacekeepers hosted members of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in their main base in the south Lebanese village of Dayr Kifa for joint training last week. The three-day activity saw 10 Lebanese soldiers learn…

Supporting South Sudan's justice system is an UNMISS priority. In Malakal, a building meant for accommodation for the Upper Nile State Judiciary was recently handed over to the authorities, with many dignitaries in attendance…

Debate over the future of federalism and power-sharing in South Sudan heated up at UNMISS-supported workshop in Juba where participants called for urgent progress in the constitution-making process and to ensure it is…

Prominent among UNIFIL’s support initiatives for local communities over the last year has been the implementation of solar projects in communities across south Lebanon. UNIFIL and its troop-contributing countries implemented…

More than 130 women peacekeepers joined an online conversation with the UNMISS Force Commander to discuss how to enhance their role in leadership and decision-making as well as create an enabling environment for them to…

To prevent conflict erupting between cross-border communities, UNMISS hosted a peace forum in Yirol to help prevent conflict over access to scarce resources in the flood-stricken Lakes region. Photos: Nektarios Markogiannis…

UNFICYP often engages youth in various programs to promote peace and development. By giving young people the opportunity to act as peacekeepers, the UN not only amplifies their voices but also empowers them to contribute to…

Conditions are dire for the thousands of people who have arrived in Tonga, Upper Nile, after fleeing devastating flooding in Fangak. Photos: Ines Surwumwe/UNMISS Squatting on dirty plastic sheets on waterlogged ground and…

Over the last nine months, more than 15,000 heads of cattle and other farm animals in South Sudan have received priceless medical attention by UNMISS peacekeepers. Photos: Parminder Singh/UNMISS “Peace is not just the absence…