United Nations Peacekeeping

United Nations Department of Peace Operations - Investing in peace around the world. peacekeeping.un.org

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Lisa Filipetto on her management role as head of the UN support office in Somalia (English)

Meet Lisa Filipetto, official Australian government nominee from the 2017 Global Call, talk of her motivation to serve the United Nations and her function as...

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Najat Rochdi reflects on being a woman leader in UN Peacekeeping (MINUSCA)

Listen to Najat Rochdi, former Deputy SRSG, Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator in the Central African Republic, reflect on her role as senior mis...

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Leila Zerrougui shares her experience as the UN Special Representative in the DR Congo (French)

Leila Zerrougui, current Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of t...

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David Shearer on being the UN Special Representative in South Sudan (English)

Meet David Shearer talk about his political and humanitarian background, his role as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and the ...

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Become a Leader of UN Peace Operations - Global Call for Candidates

The United Nations Special Representatives of the Secretary-General speak about their role and motivation to lead UN Peace Operations. The Global Call ...

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Comment êtes-vous devenue Casque bleu ? J’ai choisi ce métier parce que j’ai été inspirée par d’autres femmes en uniforme dans notre société et je voulais entrer dans cette carrière importante et excitante.

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And the Chiefs of Defence conference organized by the Department of Peace Operations, wrapped up at UNHQ yesterday. Senior military officials from more than 115 countries and organizations, including 56 chiefs of defence, participated in this biennial event in support of peacekeeping.

The focus of this year’s conference, “generating capabilities to meet high-performance peacekeeping requirements”, contributes to the implementation of the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping initiative. Speaking at the opening yesterday, the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, underlined that, as our operations face the challenges of implementing their mandates in complex environments, we owe our peacekeepers the very best capabilities that we can provide, may it be in leadership, training or equipment. 

Through the day, the chiefs of defense reaffirmed their strong support and commitment to peacekeeping.

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My name is Abinash Nayak from India. I am 29 years old and I joined the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) in May 2019 and was deployed as a peacekeeper in North Kivu province. My primary responsibilities are to protect civilians and maintain peace in our area of responsibility. Depending on the situation, we also assist local authorities during elections, support the restoration of the state authority in remote areas, and promote social and economic recovery and development through various civil-military cooperation activities.

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Le Mali vu du ciel - UN Peacekeeping - Medium

Par Olivier Salgado

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Peace Operation Transitions As Key Steps in Ensuring Peace Gains

By Jascha Scheele and DPPA Politically Speaking

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My name is Bayan Abu Kaf. I am a 30-year-old police officer from Jordan. I joined the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) in October 2018. This is my first UN peacekeeping mission.

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My name is Takyiwaa Esther from Ghana. I am 24 years old and my hobbies include listening to music and reading. I have been a Peacekeeper for two months now. Currently, I am a driver with the Ghana Battalion (GHANBATT) deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is my first mission as a UN peacekeeper.

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My name is Zuwena Mbarouk Iddi. I am a Sergeant with the sixth Tanzanian battalion serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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My name is Joshua Hart and I am 20 years old. I come from Birmingham in England and I am a sapper in the British army. I started preparing to join the army when I was 16 years and finally enrolled on my 18th birthday.

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My name is Ahmed Magdy Abuelnaga from Egypt. I am 27 years old and I was a swimmer in our national team. I am also a water polo player and I like to read historical books and learn about different cultures.

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My name is Bestman Ezekwu Enock and I am a Naval Officer of the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the Nigerian Navy. I am 34 years old and I have two daughters. I am currently serving at the Joint Operations Centre in Goma as a Military Staff Officer. I have a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Defense Studies, and I am currently pursuing a master’s degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.

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Mali, an Aerial Portrait - UN Peacekeeping - Medium

By Olivier Salgado

Those who know me, know that a hobby of mine, is audiovisual production. A hobby that I have been practicing for some time here in Mali, and that I can on occasion mix with my occupation of being a Communications Officer at the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA.