@UN Department of Peace Operations supporting peace around the world. Headed by Under-Secretary-General @Lacroix_UN. #InvestInPeace
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Last week, David, an EOD Specialist deployed by the Swiss Armed Forces to the UNMAS IED Threat Mitigation Advisory Team, visited the Indonesian Peacekeeping Training Center, where future peacekeepers are learning how to recognize and respond to explosive threats before deployment
The Head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (@UNMIKosovo), Peter Due, briefed the Security Council on growing divisions in Kosovo & concerns over minority rights. He reaffirmed the mission’s commitment to dialogue, trust-building and inclusion across communities.
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At the UN Security Council, SRSG Peter Due describes tensions and calls for dialogue, engagement and implementation of existing agreements
Full press release: unmik.unmissions.org/en/news…
.@antonioguterres condemned the 19 Oct. drone attacks in #Abyei which killed civilians, including women & children, near Amiet Market & Todach. @UNISFA_1 continues to verify casualties, engage with authorities & community leaders to help restore calm: unisfa.unmissions.org/en
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The Mission continues to verify casualty figures and engage with authorities and community leaders to help restore calm. @UNISFA_1 urges all concerned to exercise restraint, uphold international humanitarian law, protect civilians and ensure accountability.
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In the aftermath of the attacks, @UNISFA_1 mobilized medical teams, firefighting capabilities and QRF to assist affected civilians, evacuate casualties and contain fires, with #PAKBATT peacekeepers playing a key role in the emergency response. #Abyei
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Kenya provides more than 400 military and police officers to six @UNPeacekeeping missions around the world.
They are #ServingForPeace at great personal risk and under harsh conditions to help others.
We thank them for their service and sacrifice.
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UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres paid tribute to Indonesian peacekeepers and offered a robust defence of @UNPeacekeeping in “testing times for peace”, during his visit to the country.
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The head of @UN_CAR warned a divided Security Council against the premature withdrawal of peacekeepers as the war in Sudan spills over into the Central African Republic.
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@UNISFA_1 strongly condemns the 19 October drone attacks in Abyei, which killed and injured dozens of civilians near Amiet Market & Todach. Attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable.
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.@antonioguterres strongly condemns the drone attacks in the Abyei area on Monday. Dozens of civilians were killed, including women and children, near Amiet Market and Todach.
Full statement: un.org/sg/en/content/sg/stat…
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Last week, @UN Peacekeeping chief @Lacroix_UN visited #UNDOF to discuss developments in the mission's area of ops. He also met with officials & communities to hear their perspectives & concerns. He reassured them of UNDOF's commitment to carrying out its mandated tasks.
#WomenPeaceSecurity Profile: Lieutenant Colonel Rabin Thapa of #Nepal 🇳🇵, who served as Contingent Commander with @MONUSCO.
Under his leadership, women peacekeepers were actively integrated into patrols, community engagement, armed escorts & emergency operations.
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"I am pleased to share with this Council that the hostages that were held captive by the AAKG since the 28 December 2025 attack in Bambouti were released yesterday in an operation led & executed by @UN_CAR."
@VRugwabiza addressed @UN Security Council on the situation in #CAR.
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From 16 to 18 October, Kenyan #MONUSCO peacekeepers conducted joint day and night patrols with FARDC in Mavivi, #NorthKivu. Under Operation NYUNDO II, these patrols help secure villages, farming areas and key roads to protect civilians from armed group threats.
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RSSG @VRugwabiza ouvre son exposé devant le Conseil de sécurité en saluant la libération, le 19 octobre, des trois dernières personnes enlevées à Bambouti, dans la préfecture du Haut-Mbomou, au sud-est de la République centrafricaine 🇨🇫, le 28 décembre 2025. Leur libération met fin à une prise d’otages qui avait débuté le jour des élections nationales.
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The #CentralAfricanRepublic 🇨🇫 continues to move forward, driven by the efforts of its people and institutions. Briefing the Security Council, SRSG @VRugwabiza emphasized the need to protect recent gains and maintain focus on long-term peace and stability.
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Top UN official in Cyprus and head of #UNFICYP, Khassim Diagne, welcomed the new @UNPOL Senior Police Adviser, Police Commissioner Minata Traore, who joined the Mission today. 👮♀️🚔🤝
Commissioner Traore brings more than 15 years of experience in police operations, command, and administration, acquired through her service with the Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 National Police and the @UN. #A4P #Serving4Peace #WomenInPeacekeeping 🕊️🇺🇳
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🔴 LIVE at 21:00 CET tonight (15:00 New York time)
Watch SRSG and Head of UNMIK Peter Due brief the UN #SecurityCouncil on #Kosovo
🔗 Link: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k1…
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UNIFIL remains committed to supporting peace and stability in the region through its mandated tasks under Res 1701: monitoring developments, reporting violations to the Security Council, liaising with the parties, supporting @LebarmyOfficial & facilitating humanitarian missions.
