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The need to turn commitments into practical actions to benefit all communities was stressed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh, during a series of meetings in Belgrade…

Vocational training on how to bake bread, make solid soap and other items is expected to give 60 internally displaced women and youth a chance to make a living. Photos: Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS JONGLEI – Baking bread, making…

Are you an individual or group aged 18–30 and interested in developing and implementing your project ideas on advancing gender equality and other issues that matter to you as young people in an intercommunal team? Are you…

On Friday, April 7, 2023, and in line with the commitment made at its March 13 meeting, the International Mediation presented to the signatory Parties concrete proposals aimed at relaunching the implementation of the…

"This training will help us learn how to conduct an investigation in the field because Beni is a very complex terrain," said a judicial police inspector. Photos MONUSCO/Joel Bofengo On Wednesday 5 April, MONUSCO police…

A group of experienced military and civilians from across Europe paid a visit to UNMIK to learn about the mission’s mandate and the work of the Military Liaison Office on 5 April. The visit was organized by Albania’s College…

Early this morning, the IDF informed UNIFIL that they will begin an artillery response to yesterday’s rocket launches. Immediately after, UNIFIL personnel heard loud explosions around the city of Tyre. UNIFIL’s Head of…

Early this morning, the IDF informed UNIFIL that they will begin a response to yesterday’s rocket launches. Immediately after, UNIFIL personnel heard loud explosions around the city of Tyre. UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force…

More than two million UN peacekeepers have served for peace under the Blue flag. However, they are not alone in the pursuit of peace. Peacekeeping is powered by the strong, effective and diverse partnerships it forms on the…

This afternoon there were multiple rocket launches from southern Lebanon toward Israel. The IDF informed UNIFIL that it had activated its Iron Dome defense system in response. Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General…

Winds of Change is a project that aims to bring together the first intercommunal sailing team to sail around Cyprus. The project offers opportunities for young people from across the island to embark on a journey with the…

In this story series, UN Peacekeeping shows the impact of Action for Peacekeeping, which guides peace operations across 12 active missions. By Maria Tsiarta and Mustafa Ongun - UNFICYP Associate Civil Affairs Officers UNFICYP…