Peacekeeping news

Since July 2021, alone or with the Congolese army (FARDC) troops, MONUSCO peacekeepers have escorted thousands of civilian vehicles between Komanda and Bwanasura-Luna at the rate of three escorts per week. As part of its…

Police and Corrections Officers in Malakal had a lot to take in when being trained by UN Police serving on human rights and crime prevention. Photos: Samson Liberty/UNMISS Deficiencies when it comes to the rule of law coupled…

UNIFIL recently implemented a number of agricultural projects, directly benefiting thousands of residents of Naqoura Municipality in south-western Lebanon, which also hosts the UN mission’s headquarters. At a ceremony earlier…

A dialogue to end hostilities among communities in the greater Tonj area resulted in a number of resolutions to implement. Photos: Zejin Yin/UNMISS Yearlong conflicts in Warrap State’s Greater Tonj area prompted a three-day…

“We would have liked MONUSCO to stay here in Gina, to continue to protect us", said the traditional chief. January 28, 2022: It is the date chosen by MONUSCO to definitively close its military base in Gina, roughly forty…

Era Georgiade is a 21-year-old Cypriot, who despite her young age, has been very active in the field of negotiations and peacebuilding. Together with other participants, she took part in the "peacebuilding in divided…

Aimen Nabhani, is a 26-year-old young activist from Yemen who has been living in Cyprus for the past seven years. Cyprus, as he likes to describe, is his second home, as he feels like he strongly belongs to the Cypriot…

UNMISS Deputy Special Representative (Political) UNMISS Guang Cong, here speaking at a different event (UN Day 2021). Excellency Ambassador Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah of Ghana and Chair of the AUPSC for January Excellencies…

Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu Our beloved former Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier General Constance Emefa Edjeani-Afenu has passed away after a brief illness in her home country of…

Jonglei State has been the scene of lots of intercommunal violence in recent years, prompting many high-level visits. Photo taken from one of them, in June 2021. Photo: Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS Juba, 25 January 2021: UNMISS is…

At a workshop in Maridi County, participants discussed ways of ensuring that human rights are respected. Photo: Phillip Mbugo/UNMISS An increase of cases of gender-based violence and other human rights violations in Western…

Even a Force Commander is keen on receiving (another) UN peacekeeping medal. Outgoing Lieutenant-General Shailesh Tinaikar is no exception. Photos: Isaac Billy and Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS “My earliest memory is of standing in…