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This backgrounder was written by Lesley Myers, Editor for UN peacekeeping’s Strategic Communications team. Lesley is a political analyst and strategic planner with over 15 years’ experience in data-driven politics…
The recent attack on a UN patrol in the Central African Republic (CAR) which resulted in the death of a Tunisian peacekeeper, underlines the constant dangers facing peacekeepers from armed groups there, the head of the UN…
TUNIS – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) organized a two-day forum with members of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC), local ceasefire monitors, and members of the security arrangements subcommittee…
- Briefings to the Security Council
Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, The Middle East today is undergoing rapid transformation—its scope and impact remain uncertain, but it presents a historic opportunity. The people of the region can emerge from…
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, our Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, wrapped up his trip to Sudan, Abyei and South Sudan. In South Sudan, he met President Salva Kiir earlier today. Wrapping up his visit, and speaking to the…
- Security Council
Mr. President, Three years ago today, the world watched in shock as the Russian Federation launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a clear violation of the UN Charter and international law. This act undermined the very…
Abyei, 24 February 2025 – The Under Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, has concluded a two-day visit to Abyei, reaffirming commitment to the implementation of UNISFA mandate and stability in the area…
Abyei, 24 February 2025 – The Under Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, has concluded a two-day visit to Abyei, reaffirming commitment to the implementation of UNISFA mandate and stability in the area…
The humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worsening as M23 rebel attacks continue to drive tens of thousands from their homes and claim hundreds of lives, UN humanitarians warned on Monday…
Residents of Romich lived in near isolation with no reliable phone service, radio and often impassable roads, until UNMISS peacekeepers negotiated their way through armed checkpoints to install a new Radio Miraya transmitter…
An #UNMISS-supported mobile court in Renk convicted 42 offenders of crimes, including murder and rape, while 20 were acquitted or had their cases dismissed. The initiative is helping instill confidence in communities that…
WARRAP - For years, the people of Romich lived in near-complete isolation—no radio, no reliable phone signal, and during the rainy season, no way out. “When it rains, we are completely cut off,” says Mary Nyak, a local…