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UN report says arbitrary arrests and detentions remain serious concern
GENEVA/JUBA, 18 December 2024 – Arbitrary arrests and ensuing detention of civilians remain a serious human rights concern in South Sudan, according to a joint report by the UN Human Rights Office and the United Nations…
- Climate, Peace and Security 01
Climate Security Mechanism at the United Nations and Group of Friends on Climate and Security Announce New Pledges and Partnerships at COP29
Baku, Azerbaijan - Today, at COP29, the Climate Security Mechanism (CSM) at the United Nations and the Group of Friends on Climate and Security convened an official UNFCCC COP29 side event titled “Peace and Security in a…
- UNMISS 01
- Building Sustainable Peace 01
Joint Press Release: AUMISS, IGAD and UNMISS note decision to extend the transitional period of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, urge fresh momentum to meet commitments to the people of South Sudan
The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) take note of the decision by the Presidency and the Council of…
- International Day of Peace 01
UN Peacekeeping Marks the International Day of Peace with Global Art Installation
United Nations Headquarters, New York – United Nations Peacekeeping will mark the International Day of Peace and the Summit of the Future Action Days by harnessing the innovative energy and power of street art. On 21…
- Building Sustainable Peace 01
JOINT PRESS RELEASE – Second Meeting of the African Union and United Nations Joint Task Team on the Operationalization of Security Council Resolution 2719 (2023)
The Joint African Union (AU) – United Nations (UN) Task Team on the Operationalisation of Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2719 (2023) establishing the framework for financing of AU-led peace support operations (PSOs)…
- MONUSCO 01
MONUSCO ending its mission in South Kivu after more than 20 Years of Service
Kinshasa, 25 June 2024 — The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) today closed its Bukavu office, the nerve centre of its South Kivu operations for more than 20…
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers 01
UN Headquarters Observes International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on 30 May, 2024
UN Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Thursday, 30 May 2024. In 1948, the historic decision was made to deploy military observers to the Middle East to supervise the…
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- Women, Peace and Security (WPS) 01
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers 01
Indian Peacekeeper Wins 2023 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award
An Indian military peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Organization Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) will receive the 2023 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year…
- Justice and Corrections Institutions 01
Major Ahlem Douzi of Tunisia wins United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers
New York – The United Nations Department of Peace Operations has announced that Major Ahlem Douzi, who serves as a justice officer with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the…
- Addressing Explosive Threats (UNMAS) 01
Joint Press Release: International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (IMAD) 2024
On 4 April 2024, The National Mine Action Authority (NMAA), in partnership with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), and the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), will commemorate the…