Peacekeeping news

On 21 February, MINURSO Acting Force Commander, Major General Chowdhury Md Main Ullah (Bangladesh), alongside members of Bangladeshi Medical Unit presided over a ceremony in MINURSO HQ commemorating the International Mother…

A two-day workshop by UNMISS in Upper Nile sought to address distrust between civilians and uniformed personnel in an attempt to build a sustained peace in this troubled region of the world's newest nation, South Sudan. Photo…

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack perpetrated against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on 21 February near the village of…

Bamako, 21 February 2023 - Three MINUSMA peacekeepers lost their lives and five others were seriously injured this morning when their vehicle hit an Improvised Explosive Device in central Mali. The incident took place near…

While mother-tongue-based education is essential to the full development of individuals and to the transmission of linguistic heritage, 40% of the world's students do not have access to education in the language they speak or…

Joint efforts by UNMISS, faith-based leaders and state as well as county authorities have led to a remarkable increase in peace gains across Ikotos in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, where once-feuding communities are now…

GENEVA (20 February 2023) – A UN expert today urged authorities in Mali to open up civic and democratic space and redouble efforts to fight impunity for human rights violations and abuses as the country embarks on an…

As the rainy season approaches, UNMISS peacekeepers in Jonglei, South Sudan, are fully prepared to amp up their ground operations through all terrain vehicles. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS JONGLEI – When South Sudan…

It was all about creating solid ground for peaceful relations when communities from the greater Tonj area got together for a dialogue. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS WARRAP - In the local language, kong koc means “to wait,” just…

On 18 February, MINURSO celebrated Napal National Day by raising its flag at the Mission headquarters in Laayoune next to the UN flag. On this day, Nepal observes “Democracy Day” which marks the birth of modern Nepal in 1951…

MONUSCO and UNDP have provided Beni-ville and Oicha police headquarters as well as Beni garrison military auditor with three containers for office use. / Photos Michael Ali "MONUSCO puts us in good conditions so that we can…

Swedish police officer Sandra Bylund, spreading the gospel of football among internally displaced boys and girls in Western Bahr El Ghazal. “We used to be idle here because most of us have no jobs and nothing to do, but have…