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- Protecting vulnerable populations
On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the dedicated workers who provide life-saving aid to millions in need. We also confront an appalling truth: Serving others has become more dangerous than ever. More than a thousand…
- UNMISS
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned recent armed group attacks in Warrap state which reportedly left more than 60 civilians dead and 50 others injured. The near simultaneous attacks – which occurred on Sunday…
- UNIFIL
Israeli forces fired 455 projectiles into south Lebanon and breached Lebanese airspace 97 times between Friday and Sunday, the UN's peacekeeping mission in the country reported Monday – among the heaviest fire seen in months…
- UNFICYP
The United Nations Secretary-General said on Wednesday that he plans to convene fresh talks on Cyprus to resolve the decades-long division on the Mediterranean island, stressing that the moment calls for rebuilding trust…
- MONUSCO
A new mobile UN peacekeeping base in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has allowed local authorities to continue responding to the fast-moving Ebola outbreak there after violence disrupted the work of medics at a…
- UNIFIL
With violence in south Lebanon significantly decreased since mid-June, UN peacekeepers there have returned to core functions such as protecting humanitarian aid and restoring critical infrastructure as families continue to…
- Impact of Peacekeeping Operations
The United Nations Department of Peace Operations (DPO) has released a new report, A Peace That Was Not Enough: Lessons from MINUSMA's support to peace processes in Mali, examining the UN’s decade-long peacekeeping operation…
- Supporting Local Police
Chiefs of Police from around the world will gather at the fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) held on 7-8 July at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to discuss how UN policing can adapt to…
- Combatting harmful information
In Abyei, a disputed territory on the border between Sudan and South Sudan, a small community radio station has survived fire, insecurity, displacement and threats against its staff. Karbino Dut Aguek is the founder of Abyei…
- Political Solutions to Conflict
The new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has urged parties to the peace processes for the volatile eastern region to maintain momentum and fully implement their commitments. James Swan…
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday that calls for accountability for crimes committed against UN peacekeepers.
- Sustaining Peace
As the Peacebuilding Fund marks its 20th anniversary during the first-ever Peacebuilding Week , the United Nations is highlighting stories of communities working to build and sustain peace with powerful examples of why…