Peacekeeping News

Happy International Women's Day! At UNIFIL, our female military and civilian peacekeepers make important contributions to the cause of peace in south Lebanon, in a variety of ways. Their leadership and expertise make our…

A very happy International Women’s Day to all. I am proud to join you in commemoration of this important day. Women's empowerment and gender equality are not new issues. Women have been fighting for their rights for centuries…

Warrant Officer Bun Channa during demining of a site near the village of Labbouneh along the Blue Line in south Lebanon. (UN Photo/Lt. Col. Andrea Martorana) Warrant Officer Bun Channa of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces…

Joy Mbaraza is a South Sudanese singer, activist and mother who is passionate about promoting equal rights and opportunities for women through her music. Joy Mbaraza from South Sudan was born into a family of musicians and…

Joy Mbraza is a South Sudanese singer, activist and mother who is passionate about promoting equal rights and opportunities for women through her music. Photo by Denis Louro/UNMISS. Joy Mbaraza from South Sudan was born into…

U.S. Embassy Cyprus, the Technical Committee on the Environment, and the United Nations in Cyprus (UNFICYP and OSASG-Cyprus) take pleasure in announcing a Youth Photo Contest in honor of World Water Day on March 22, 2021. The…

SRSG Statement 8 March 2021 - On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, recognises the invaluable contributions of women in building…

Three organisations are collaborating to power the UNMIK-supported "Kosovo Trustbuilding Platform", physically distanced by pandemic public health measures, but united by the cause of peacebuilding in Kosovo. They share one…

The Blue Line, stretching for 120km along Lebanon’s southern frontier, is a key to peace in the region. It is not a border, but a “line of withdrawal.” It was set by the United Nations in 2000 for the practical purpose of…

UNIFIL donated 25 computer sets to a technical school in Tyre, south-western Lebanon, this week to support stability in the region by strengthening the education sector. The UNIFIL support, delivered on 2 March 2021, directly…

South Sudan’s transformation from conflict to recovery is underway, but much needs to be done before securing “a peaceful and prosperous future”, the UN Special Representative to the country told the Security Council on…

Juba, 3 March 2021: The changing political and security situation in South Sudan combined with the successful re-designation of UN protection sites is enabling the peacekeeping mission to reach more people in need and build…