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Women lead in Eastern Equatoria peace forum, initiate changes in traditional customs that harm girls
Women's concerns were at the forefront of a three-day peace conference organized jointly by UNMISS and partners in Eastern Equatoria. “I will accept herds of cattle but not a girl child,” said Lina Ibira, mother of a 35-year…
REFLECTIONS OF A PEACEKEEPER: UNIFIL as the melting pot of diversities
Capt. Deepak Kumar in the Wazzani area in south-eastern Lebanon during an operational visit to the area on 4 February 2021. (UN Photo/Pasqual Gorriz) By Captain Deepak Kumar As a young army officer from India, when I joined…
Central African Republic ‘very volatile’, despite important progress – UN peacekeeping chief
Despite a successful presidential election and other noteworthy progress, the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to be plagued by violence and volatility, the UN peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Tuesday…
« JAGA MALAM »: A NIGHT PATROL with the INDONESIAN Formed Police Unit
Night falls on Camp Garuda, it is 6:00 pm on this February 6, 2021. The curfew imposed by presidential decree due to the increase in security incidents in the Central African Republic imposes silence on a city of Bangui which…
SRSG Zahir Tanin Calls for Ensuring a Safe and Enabling Environment for Journalists in Kosovo
25 February 2021 - Following recent incidents impacting the safety of journalists and media freedom, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, recalls the importance of ensuring a…
UNMISS helps restore calm and stability following recent violence in Koch
UNMISS peacekeepers from Ghana stationed at a nearby temporary operating base are patrolling in and around Jahjah village in Koch county after a recent armed clash here. An armed clash in Jahjah village, located near Koch in…
Women-Led NGOs fuel the Kosovo Trustbuilding Platform
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…
International women’s day 2021: in the driver’s seat for peace and security
International Women's Day, marked on 8 March around the world every year, recognizes women's historic struggle for the respect of their rights. In the Central African Republic (CAR), the 2021 International Women’s Day…
UNIFIL celebrates contributions of women peacekeepers on International Women’s Day
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…
International Women’s Day: “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”
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…