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A UNIFIL patrol in southern Lebanon. Photo: UNIFIL/Pasqual Gorriz
- Peacekeeping
A UN peacekeeper has been killed and three others injured after a UNIFIL patrol came under fire in southern Lebanon, the mission said on Saturday. The incident occurred on Saturday morning local time as blue helmets were…
Displaced people wait in line to receive aid from the WFP in South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: WFP/Musa Abema
- Political Solutions to Conflict
The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( MONUSCO) has welcomed a new agreement aimed at easing the flow of aid to conflict-affected regions. Following talks in Montreux, Switzerland, the Congolese…
MINUSCA peacekeepers provide support during elections in Central African Republic in December 2025. Photo: MINUSCA
- Peacekeeping
From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments – but shrinking resources and new threats, including drone…
- About Peacekeeping
In its nearly 80-year history, the relevance of peacekeeping has been questioned repeatedly. In today’s complex conflict environment, UN peacekeeping is being asked to do more with less amid 25% cuts to its global personnel…
Peter Due, Special Representative and Head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Photo: UN
- Elections
Despite successful legislative elections in Kosovo late last year, a “delicate equilibrium” persists as deep divisions remain over the future of the United Nations presence in the region. Peter Due, Special Representative and…
Mine action in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. UNMAS DRC
- Addressing Explosive Threats (UNMAS) 01
The world marks the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on 4 April, reaffirming the essential role mine action plays in securing peace, enabling recovery, and driving sustainable development…
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon deliver essential supplies to civilians living near the Blue Line in the south of the country. Photo: UNIFIL
- Protecting vulnerable populations
The killing of three UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon in the past two days has highlighted the grave dangers for the 10,000 military personnel who make up the bulk of UNIFIL, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon – and for the…
UNIFIL peacekeepers on patrol along the Blue Line in southern Lebanon. Photo: UNIFIL
- UNIFIL
The United Nations has condemned two consecutive days of deadly attacks on peacekeepers serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), amid rising hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants. Two…
UNIFIL peacekeepers on patrol in southern Lebanon. Photo: UNIFIL
- Service and Sacrifice 01
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for accountability after a peacekeeper was killed in Lebanon on Sunday amid hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. The blue helmet from Indonesia served with the UN Interim…
Vivian van de Perre, Deputy Special Representative for Protection and Operations in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). Photo: UN
- Protecting vulnerable populations
The security and political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains “extremely tense”, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday. Despite the volatility, the UN peacekeeping mission…
Nicholas Roland Leybourne "Fink" Haysom (21 April 1952 – 19 March 2026). UN Photo
- Peacekeeping
The UN is mourning the loss of Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan, who went from advising Nelson Mandela following the historic anti-apartheid struggle to becoming a “tireless”…
Secretary-General António Guterres (centre left) and Under Secretary-General for UN Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix (far right), meet with Rodolphe Haykal (centre right), Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, during their visit to Lebanon. UNIFIL/Haidar Fahs
- Political Solutions to Conflict 01
The UN Secretary-General on Saturday called on the international community to intensify support for the Government and people of Lebanon, warning that the south of the country “risks being turned into a wasteland.” Speaking…