As Colin Stewart, Head of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus concludes his nearly four-year tenure, he reflects on the main mandate of the mission: preventing conflict along the narrow Buffer Zone that divides the two…

Since 2020, large parts of Bentiu in South Sudan have been submerged, leaving 300,000 people stranded on a narrow stretch of land. To prevent further flooding, peacekeepers from the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) are…

Learning new skills is key to helping prisoners successfully reintegrate into society after serving their sentence, and it's one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of reoffending. The UN Mission in the Central…

Launched in 2023, the Network for Uniformed Women Peacekeepers connects women from police, military, and justice & corrections serving in United Nations peace operations. It promotes the creation of enabling work environments…

The communities who are served by UN Peacekeeping are at the heart of its efforts to build lasting peace. But for peacekeepers to continue to do their vital work, we need to ensure peacekeeping is fit for the future and that…

Despite the challenges, the UN Peace Operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains committed on the ground. An interview with General Ulisses De Mesquita Gomes of Brazil - Force Commander of the United Nations…

As UN peacekeepers work in some of the world’s toughest environments, the Department of Operational Support is making environmental protection a top priority. From reducing waste to using solar power, the UN is taking action…

Video message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on Paternity and Child Support to Children Born Out of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

This week world leaders adopted the Pact For the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete actions towards a more peaceful and sustainable world for future generations.

Chief Warrant Officer Alizéta Kabore Kinda of Burkina Faso is the 2022 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year. A fierce defender of the rights of women and education for girls, Officer Kinda has a proud record of…