The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali will complete its withdrawal by 31 December as requested by the UN Security Council. As the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission ends its decade-long presence in…

Complex crises and a “climate of division” among governments is complicating the work of UN peacekeepers in Sub-Saharan, says the top UN official overseeing their work. “The multiplication of crises, and the more exacerbated…

Today, as the world faces the largest number of conflicts since World War II, @UNPeacekeeping is calling for collective action towards sustainable peace. The “Peace Begins With Me” poem is a creative collaboration between…

Follow peacekeeper Haneen Hannaawad through a full day at the UN Truce Supervision Organization at its headquarters in Jerusalem, as she demonstrates some of the ways UN Peacekeeping reduces its environmental footprint.

United Nations Peacekeeping marked its 75th anniversary in a giant exhibition on New York’s Times Square. The Inside Out project featured black and white posters covering the iconic space showing portraits of UN peacekeepers…

A peacekeeper from Ghana has been recognized with a prestigious award for promoting the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Engagement Platoon Commander, Captain Cecilia Erzuah…

Peace begins with me: Young poets promote peace, marking the 75th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping “Across identities and differences… over countries and continents… it is not hard to choose peace.” These lines are from a new…

Ultimately, the priority is to help secure political agreements and build sustainable peace, as peacekeepers patrol by land, air and water to deter violence and create a safe space for dialogue. Chief of Strategic…

For 75 years, UN peacekeeping has made a tangible difference in the lives of millions of people caught up in catastrophic conflict. Peacekeepers are ordinary people, working in dangerous and strenuous conditions to achieve…