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The Secretary-General's Message for the International Day of Peace
Peace is at the heart of all our work at the United Nations. And we know peace is much more than a world free of war. It means resilient, stable societies where everyone can enjoy fundamental freedoms and thrive rather than…
Ghana joins ranks of Troop Contributing Countries to UNFICYP
The flag of the Republic of Ghana was raised by Sergeant Rebecca Owusu-Yirenkyiat at the UNFICYP headquarters in Nicosia, Cyprus, today. The ceremony was attended by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and…
Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Mission in Western Sahara, Adopting Resolution 2494
UN Security Council Meetings CoverageSC/1400330 October 2019Security Council8651st Meeting (PM)Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Mission in Western Sahara, Adopting Resolution 2494 (2019) by 13 Votes in…
Community to benefit as peace paves the way for development in Rockero, Central Darfur
Photo by Setyo Budi, UNAMID. Rockero, 5 November 2018 – Significant improvements in the security situation in Rockero town, Central Darfur, have paved way for development and created room for the United Nations – African…
International crime gangs amass ‘staggering’ profits in conflict zones, expert tells Security Council
During a Tuesday briefing to the Security Council, Tuesday Reitano, Deputy Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, described the problem as a “global and accelerating phenomenon, and a threat…
Secretary-General appoints Major General Cheryl Pearce of Australia as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Cheryl Pearce of Australia as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Major General…
New measures and strong partnership having positive impact on Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
8 November 2018 (KINSHASA) – New measures to overcome challenges in the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are having a positive impact, although the outbreak remains dangerous and…
UNAMID inaugurates five community stabilization projects in Mournei, West Darfur
Photo by Elsadig Daud, UNAMID. On 4 November 2018, UNAMID inaugurated five Community Stabilization Projects (CSP) aimed at promoting rule of law, supporting education and empowering at-risk youth in Mournei Locality, West…
Under a blue helmet in Mali: Voices of Guinean women peacekeepers
Since joining the Guinean forces 10 years ago, Kadiatu Bah, 33, has risen through the ranks to become the only female driver of the mobile vehicles fleet of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Kidal, north of Mali.…
Elation and renewed hope as the displaced head back to Akobo from Bor
Biel Chuol in an ecstatic embrace with his father at the Akobo airstrip. Biel was one of the final 27 displaced persons who returned voluntarily to Akobo from the UN protection site in Bor on Thursday, 8 November 2018 For the…