Today, as we celebrate Human Rights Day, marking the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), we are reminded of the powerful framework it provided for addressing current human rights challenges globally…
Bamako, 08 December 2023 - MINUSMA today closed its camp in Sévaré, Mopti region, marking the end of its presence in the central regions of Mali. The closure, which follows those of the Ogossagou and Douentza bases, also in…
On 6 December, MINURSO Liaison Office in Tindouf, together with colleagues from UNHCR, held an event in the context of the international campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.” To learn more about this…
PRISTINA, 7 December 2023 – Continuing outreach and consultations with the UN Member States, over the last two days in Berlin, SRSG and Head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, held a series of meetings with senior representatives of…
Meet Aurora Nauru Boey, Deputy Mayor for Kuajok and activist, who has devoted her life to raising awareness on issues that directly impact communities, especially women. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS. WARRAP - Aurora Nauru Boey…
[AS DELIVERED] RJMEC Chair,Excellencies and distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,I thank the RJMEC for the opportunity to brief you today. Let me start by extending congratulations to His Excellency President Kiir and…
Abyei, 7 December 2023 - The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) is deeply concerned that images of peacekeepers are being deliberately misrepresented on social media and in public statements by local…
In Bor, an UNMISS-led workshop seeks to reconcile feuding communities from Jonglei and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Photos by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS. JONGLEI/GPAA – Recurrent intercommunal conflicts have marred…
Peacekeepers serve in the world’s most volatile environments, risking their own lives to protect others from catastrophic conflict and build durable peace. The threats they face are greater than ever, with rising geopolitical…
A collective call to action to ensure women’s full and meaningful participation in conflict resolution and political processes was issued by high-powered delegates from countries attending the 2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial…
30 South Sudanese from each county in Western Equatoria State participated in a series of workshops organized by UNMISS in partnership with Wakeup South Sudan to raise awareness about peace implementation and electoral…
As climate change continues to fuel catastrophic conflict in fragile environments around the world, there are calls for new partnerships to transform the environmental footprint of peacekeeping operations through new…