@UN Department of Peace Operations. Supporting peace around the world. Also follow our Head, Under-Secretary-General @Lacroix_UN.
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Joined on 10 June, 2009
Replying to @unmissmedia: With reduced political violence across #SouthSudan, some 600 displaced households have returned to their original homes in…
Replying to @UNDOF: #UNDOF's Uruguayan @EjercitoUy and Irish @defenceforces troops recently conducted a joint patrol for area familiarization and to…
Replying to @MONUSCO: #photooftheday
#MONUSCO peacekeepers from #China🇨🇳 are refurbishing over a 1.5 km road section leading to the #UN🇺🇳 communicat…
Latest research confirms that the cumulative impact of peacekeeping on longer-term economic and development outcomes is high, especially through cost-benefit analysis.
More on this @UNDP study in @InvestMonitorAI:
With reduced political violence across #SouthSudan, some 600 displaced households have returned to their original homes in & around Li Rangu, Western Equatoria. #UNMISS peacekeepers recently visited the area to assess the security & humanitarian situation on the ground.
#A4P
“We have been training hard over the last year to make sure we are ready for this mission”
The enhanced contributions from @UN_MINUSMA's British🇬🇧contingent will directly support stabilization efforts in Gao, Mali. @DefenceOps @LDLightCav @RAnglians #A4P
Replying to @UNOCHA: 🚨 The climate crisis is a humanitarian crisis.
We need #ClimateAction now, to save lives and mitigate the worst impacts of cli…
Despite #COVID19 challenges & harsh weather conditions, #UNIFIL peacekeepers from #India🇮🇳 continue to carry out their operational activities aimed at implementing #UNSCR1701 & preserving stability in south #Lebanon🇱🇧. 450+ daily operations are carried out by 10k+ troops.
#A4P
Replying to @UN: "The elimination of nuclear weapons remains the highest disarmament priority of the United Nations."
-- @antonioguterres as the Tr…
Replying to @dfatirl: Today over 250 participants, including civil society, take part in an interactive discussion on the barriers to the greater pa…
After decades of war and conflict, Cambodia🇰🇭 has been at peace for over 20 years. However, millions of landmines and explosive remnants of war were left in the ground. This @UNDPCambodia campaign aims to transform those mine fields into playing fields.⬇️
Replying to @UNPeacebuilding: We need to work together to foster peace & reconciliation in fragile communities. Forest Whitaker @ForestWhitaker @UN…
Today over 250 participants, including civil society, take part in an interactive discussion on the barriers to the greater participation of women in peacekeeping
With over 6⃣0⃣ years of peacekeeping experience, 🇮🇪 knows the urgency for increased female participation🕊️
#A4P
The #COVID19 pandemic is still fueling violence, conflict and inequalities globally.
Join us in continuing to stand by Secretary-General @antonioguterres’ call for a global ceasefire. Advocate for #SilencingtheGuns now. 🌎🕊️
#UNDOF's Uruguayan @EjercitoUy and Irish @defenceforces troops recently conducted a joint patrol for area familiarization and to enhance operational resilience. Interoperability is crucial to #support UNDOF achieving its mandate in the #Golan.
"The elimination of nuclear weapons remains the highest disarmament priority of the United Nations."
-- @antonioguterres as the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force last week.
🚨 The climate crisis is a humanitarian crisis.
We need #ClimateAction now, to save lives and mitigate the worst impacts of climate change on the most vulnerable.
#AdaptationSummit
While taking precautionary measures against #COVID19, @MONUSCO organized a capacity-building session on ways to prevent the spread of the virus at the Goma central prison in the D.R. Congo 🇨🇩. #A4P @UN_OROLSI
The #COVID19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of equitable education.
On Int’l #EducationDay, let’s take a look at how @MONUSCO & @UNICEFDRC have utilized radio to provide Congolese 🇨🇩 children with educational programming. @radiookapi #A4P
Explosive ordnance and landmines pose great risks for the communities we serve. 💥 #Mineaction is an integral component of our mandates and is essential to protecting the lives of civilians.
More on mine action in peacekeeping from @UNMAS : #A4P
Education is a human right and a public good necessary for peace and development.
#PowerEducation and join us in fighting for inclusive access to education on today's #EducationDay. 🦸🏾 🍎
👉 @UNESCO
Past peacekeeping operations have shown that the more diverse operations are, and the more they reflect the populations we serve, the better we’re able to build trust with host populations & implement our mandates.
More #womeninpeacekeeping are 🔑 to peace. #WomenPeaceSecurity
Standing in solidarity against #COVID19. 💪
With support from @UNMIKosovo, a local NGO was able to mobilize youth from different communities and produce 15,000 face shields for those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 fight. #A4P
#photooftheday
#MONUSCO peacekeepers from #China🇨🇳 are refurbishing over a 1.5 km road section leading to the #UN🇺🇳 communication station in Walungu ( #SouthKivu, #DRC🇨🇩), and building 3-km gutter and 2 bridges in stones.
We need to work together to foster peace & reconciliation in fragile communities. Forest Whitaker @ForestWhitaker @UN SDG Advocate & @UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace & Reconciliation supports the Secretary-General @antonioguterres
Call to invest in Peacebuilding.
#InvestInPeace
Since 1948, UN Peacekeeping has been helping guide countries towards peace.
More on UN Peacekeeping statistics, missions and mandates: 🕊️
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