Peacekeeping News

MONUSCO intervenes to make justice accessible to victims, combat impunity and bring justice closer to the people. Mobile court hearings conducted by the Butembo Military Court began on Thursday, 26 June, in the town of Lubero…

UNMISS empowers Members of Parliament in Eastern Equatoria by enhancing their skills in managing the conflicts that sometimes arise in and between different communities in the state. Photo by Okello James/UNMISS. EASTERN…

Violence against civilians in South Sudan is escalating to record levels, according to a new report by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, which documents 1,607 victims in the first quarter of this year, the highest…

MONUSCO is encouraging the signatory groups to raise awareness among their members to ensure that the commitments made at Aru are respected. Six armed groups: CODECO, FRPI, FPIC, Tchini ya Tuna, Zaïre and MAPI , have signed…

UNIFIL deminers recently completed clearance of unexploded ordnances at two UNIFIL positions along the Blue Line in Sector West. In total, 6,260 square metres of land were cleared at these two positions (UN Positions 1-32A…

Radio Miraya did a live "down-the-memory-lane" broadcast at the Women Union's Centre in Juba in front of invited guests and avid listeners as they celebrated 19 years of operating in the country. Photos: Isaac Billy/UNMISS…

Bunia, 1st July 2025 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) welcomes the signing, on Saturday 28 June in Aru, of the cessation of hostilities agreement in…

A series of ongoing lectures are bringing young students from South Sudan together to discuss their vital role in shaping public opinion and encouraging momentum in the country’s efforts to transition into a true democracy…

Arrival of Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of MONUSCO, in Goma. Goma, RDCMONUSCO When MONUSCO’s helicopter landed in Goma, emotions ran high. For Bintou Keita, Head of the United…

Stakeholders in Renk discussing how best to protect vulnerable children from violations of their rights. Photo: Samson Liberty/UNMISS UPPER NILE – While South Sudan has committed to end the recruitment of boys and girls by…

Kinshasa, 28 June 2025 – The MONUSCO welcomes the signing, on Friday 27 June in Washington, D.C., of a peace agreement between the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, under the…

The head of UN Peacekeeping affirmed the critical role played by the “blue helmets” in Lebanon and Syria during a press conference at Headquarters in New York. Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists on his recent visit to…