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- Future of Peacekeeping
The UN remains committed to supporting a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution in Western Sahara that provides for the self-determination of its people, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday, as…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
The meaningful participation of women across all levels of UN peacekeeping is integral to more inclusive and effective peace operations. From community-facing work to strategic leadership, building lasting peace hinges on…
- Peacekeeping
In early October, Under-Secretary-General for UN Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix concluded a multi-country visit to peacekeeping missions across the Middle East. Visiting Lebanon, Syria, Jerusalem and Jordan, USG Lacroix…
- UNISFA
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged authorities in Sudan and South Sudan to act to avert further attacks in the disputed Abyei border region. The Secretary-General strongly condemned deadly drone strikes near a…
- MINUSCA
The UN warned on Tuesday against a premature withdrawal of its peacekeepers as the war in Sudan spills over into the Central African Republic (CAR). CAR continues to face a resurgence of deadly violence in the east despite…
- Service and Sacrifice
UN Secretary-General António Guterres paid tribute to Indonesian peacekeepers on Monday, laying a wreath in honour of four who recently lost their lives in Lebanon and offering a robust defence of UN peacekeeping in what he…
- Future of Peacekeeping
UN peacekeeping remains a critical tool for international peace and security, but its future success will depend on the willingness of Member States to sustain political and financial support. Every year in September, heads…
- Impact of Peacekeeping Operations
During the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the last of Secretary-General António Guterres’s tenure, world leaders expressed support for the vital work of UN peacekeepers in protecting civilians…
- Protecting Civilians (POC)
In Ituri, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, protects thousands of civilians fleeing armed violence. On 27 September, following an outbreak of fighting between…
- Future of Peacekeeping
Today’s world has no shortage of crises. War in Ukraine has returned large-scale interstate conflict to Europe. The Middle East is convulsing with widespread violence and regional escalation. The war in Sudan has produced a…
- International Day of Peace
In a world facing rising conflicts, violence and divisions that are causing great suffering for millions of people, the UN chief on Monday called on world leaders and citizens to invest more in peace. “Achieving peace is not…
- International Day of Peace
The UN Secretary-General appealed on Wednesday for world leaders to invest in peace as violence, division and conflict exacerbate suffering worldwide. António Guterres was speaking during the annual ceremony at the Japanese…