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Advancing Women peacekeepers role in UNIFIL
UNIFIL peacekeepers listen to a young student from Aytarun as she explains the dangers of approaching the Blue Line. 11 November 2017. With a greater push for gender mainstreaming in United Nations peacekeeping, over the past…
Anything You Can Do, Women Can Do Too
Anything You Can Do Video of Anything You Can Do “It’s not a women’s sport.” These words never got in the way of Kosovo’s top female boxer Donjeta Sadiku. The 18-year-old from Pristina began boxing at age 11 and never looked…
Despite unrest, DR Congo must press ahead with preparations for credible elections, says UN envoy
Highlighting political tensions and the disintegrating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Leila Zerrougui, briefing the Security Council for the first time as head of the UN stabilization…
Security Council renews UN mission in Afghanistan; debate highlights women’s power
The Security Council on Thursday renewed the mandate of the United Nations political mission in Afghanistan for another year to continue providing assistance to the Government and the people of the conflict-plagued country.
UNMISS launches nationwide essay competition to highlight role of women for durable peace
Join the UN Mission's nationwide essay competition for secondary students by telling us: "How can women contribute to durable peace in South Sudan?" Deadline for submissions is 26 March. Are you a South Sudanese secondary…
UN Mission initiates building of Joint Integrated Police post in Juba Checkpoint community
By June this currently barren area at the Juba Checkpoint village will see the completion of an UNMISS-financed Joint Integrated Police post, aimed partially at making the area safe enough for displaced people to want to…
UNIFIL’s Sector East organizes all-female patrol
Women peacekeepers from UNIFIL’s Sector East Command recently organized an all-female foot patrol and market walk in Souk al Khan, south-eastern Lebanon, with the aim of incorporating gender perspective while performing…
UNMIL Strengthens AFELL with Donation of Two Vehicles
09 February 2018 – UNMIL Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political and Rule of Law, Waldemar Vrey, Friday donated two 4WD vehicles to the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL)…
UNMIL supports CONFLICT PREVENTION AND PEACE CONSOLIDATION THROUGH INCREASED FOOD SECURITY
9 February 2018, Monrovia – The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) launched a three-month project aimed at enhancing conflict prevention and peace consolidation through increased food security in the fishery sector. It…
“Unthinkable” for peace process to proceed without inclusion of South Sudanese women
“Unthinkable” for peace process to proceed without inclusion of South Sudanese women Women politicians in South Sudan are saying “enough is enough”. They are calling for their voices to be heard and for a more inclusive…