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- Remarks
Mr. President, ministers, journalists, ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be in Baidoa again today, and to have the opportunity to
In Ituri, MONUSCO has intensified patrols, deployed mobile operational bases, and conducted joint operations with the Congolese army. At the entrance to the MONUSCO base in Fataki, a locality situated in the territory of…
This op-ed was written by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under Secretary-General for Peace Operations at the United Nations. It was first published by The Wall Street Journal. ‘For nearly two decades, what has prevented progress hasn’t…
This op-ed was written by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations at the United Nations. It was first published by Newsweek. When I traveled to southern Lebanon in June, I was reminded of the…
In Buhima, the community grain mill runs on electricity and now allows the population to grind grain locally. « Thanks to this training, I was able to open a hair salon with other young people. We work together and we share…
As part of UNIFIL’s endeavours to build and enhance capacity of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), the mission’s naval peacekeepers have intensified in recent months training activities with the Lebanese Navy and the Air Force…
This backgrounder was written by Lesley Myers, Digital Editor for UN Peacekeeping’s Strategic Communications Section. She specializes in political analysis, strategic planning and peacekeeping impact. Long-standing tensions…
- News Articles
Beyond the economic impact, the project has produced positive effects on social cohesion in this area once plagued by community tensions.
- Secretary-General
Just when it seems there are no words left to describe the living hell in Gaza, a new one has been added: “famine”.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
Mr. President, Excellencies, members of the Security Council. Our meeting takes place after 26 Libyan municipalities successfully went to the polls on 16 August in spite of some significant challenges. I would like to commend…
In Western Bahr El Ghazal, UN Police Officers are leading efforts to transform the lives of displaced women, so they are empowered to secure economic independence.
Jimmy Lambs Kwaje Ludanga/UNMISS
WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – “By prioritizing self-care, women become strong leaders, better listeners and more patient negotiators. Our families and communities draw courage in pursuing peace from our example.” This was the…
In flood-stricken Bentiu, 270 Ghanaian police officers, including 63 women, serving with UNMISS were awarded the prestigious UN Medal for protecting hundreds of thousands of displaced people, facilitating the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, and building the capacity of national counterparts.
Isaac Billy/UNMISS
BENTIU - The challenges in Bentiu are immense. Year-on-year of extraordinary flooding has left hundreds of thousands of people displaced, living on what has essentially become an island, surrounded by thousands of kilometers…