Peacekeeping news

Each year on 10 December, the world marks Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the foundational document that affirms the inalienable rights of every individual. This year…

Message from the UN Secretary-General on Human Rights Day Nearly eighty years ago, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights defined what every person needs to survive and thrive. It was a philosophical and political…

The launch ceremony held in Tchomia was marked by the laying of the factory's foundation stone, in the presence of community leaders, local authorities, and project partners. In Tchomia, a village located in the territory of…

On 27 November 2024, Lebanon woke up to a much-needed calm after more than two months of relentless hostilities that ravaged lives and communities – with south Lebanon being especially hit hard. With the Cessation of…

This initiative by the Prison Administration Support Unit, supported by the Gender Section and the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office, aims to encourage responsible and respectful behavior in prisons. In a province…

Israeli airstrikes took place within the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon’s ( UNIFIL) area of operations, the mission said in a statement issued on Friday. The strikes come as the Lebanese Armed Forces continue operations to…

The United Nations on Friday welcomed a newly signed peace accord between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda as a “critical step” toward restoring trust, while warning that active fighting near border areas…

Yesterday afternoon, UNIFIL peacekeepers observed a series of Israeli airstrikes in our area of operations in south Lebanon, in the villages of Marounah, Majadel, and Baraashit. This comes as the Lebanese Armed Forces…

Kinshasa, 4 December 2025: MONUSCO welcomes the formal endorsement, on 4 December in Washington, D.C., of the Peace Agreement and the Regional Economic Integration Framework by the Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the…

“The political process between the Sudan and South Sudan on Abyei and border issues remains stalled,” warned UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Martha Pobee last month. Situated along the boundary between Sudan and…

Beyond the sporting aspect, this refresher course aims to combat the discrimination often faced by people with reduced mobility and to encourage coexistence between able-bodied and disabled athletes. The city of Bunia…

This investment aims to support the institutional and operational capacities of this public service responsible for civilian protection. The Urban Coordination of Civil Protection in Beni officially received its new…