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Major General Patrick Gauchat Acting Force Commander UNDOF
Major General Patrick Gauchat of Switzerland has been serving as the Head of Mission and Chief of Staff for the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) since October 2021. In this capacity, he oversees UNTSO's…
PR: MONUSCO peacekeepers actively support FARDC and SAMIDRC against M23
Kinshasa, January 24, 2025: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) continues to provide support to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC)…
Guterres voices alarm over M23 rebel offensive in DR Congo, ‘devastating toll’ on civilians
Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement issued by his Spokesperson noted the Rwandan-backed rebels seizure of Sake, in South Kivu, “which increases the threat” to the regional capital Goma – all of which is…
PR: UN temporarily relocates non-critical staff from Goma (North-Kivu) without interrupting its operations
Kinshasa, January 25, 2025: The United Nations is temporarily relocating non-essential staff from Goma such as administrative staff and others that can continue performing their duties from elsewhere in response to the…
UNIFIL Statement (26 January 2025)
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is very concerned about reports of Lebanese civilians returning to villages where Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are still present and of casualties due to Israeli fire. At…
Joint Statement of United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro (26 January 2025)
Much has changed in Lebanon since the Cessation of Hostilities Understanding came into force in the early hours of 27 November 2024. Violence has dramatically decreased. In many areas of southern Lebanon, hundreds of…
DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack
Intensifying hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo involving the non-state armed group M23 have caused further mass displacement in the mineral-rich region, with fears that the regional capital Goma could…
What’s UNDOF? Why UN peacekeepers patrol the Israel-Syria border
By Eileen Travers More than 1,100 UN peacekeepers are currently deployed in the Golan, a demilitarised zone along the Israel-Syria border at what is a tense and dangerous time in the history of the region. But, why are the…
Crisis in DRC: UN peacekeepers protecting civilians - and themselves - from large-scale offensive operations by M23 rebels
This story was written by Lesley Myers, Editor for UN peacekeeping’s Strategic Communications team. Lesley is a political analyst and strategic planner with over 15 years’ experience in data-driven politics, development, and…
Bangladeshi peacekeepers alleviate dire shortage of drugs by delivering lifesaving medicines to Raja Hospital
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh have stepped up to support the health and well-being of the vulnerable population in Western Bahr-El-Ghazal, donating essential medications and other supplies. Photo by Michael Wondi/UNMISS…