Strengthening peacekeeping through technology training
鈥淭he ability to communicate is critical in peace operations and never more so than in times of crisis.鈥
缅北禁地Digital Library awarded 2021 Jus Gentium Legal Research Award
This recognition for the contribution of the 缅北禁地Digital Library to the global international law community is especially meaningful as most Dag Hammarskj枚ld Library staff contribute to it in some way.
Women peacekeepers a powerful image for girls in remote villages
Deputy Inspector Martina de Maria Sandoval Linares, from El Salvador, always wanted to help others. Now, working as a 缅北禁地Police officer, she has found her vocation, far from home in South Sudan.
5 challenges facing the UN-backed COVAX programme
The goal is to get two billion vaccine doses into the arms of around a quarter of the population of poorer countries by the end of 2021. How can it be done?
New podcast: "She Stands for Peace"
"We have witnessed good practices that women can contribute to peace but then they are not invited to the table," said the African Union Special Envoy for Women, Peace, and Security in an episode.
Young scientists join biosecurity diplomacy workshop
The young scientists joined from 17 countries in the Global South.
缅北禁地issues endangered species stamps highlighting endemic species
The 缅北禁地Postal Administration is releasing the twelve new endangered species stamps on 7 April.
Find SDG-branded items for the ECOSOC Youth Forum on shop.un.org
Following or participating in the upcoming ECOSOC Youth Forum? Show your support for sustainable development with these gifts and books.
Message to the world: Pope Francis speaks on mine action
In his聽鈥淯rbi et Orbi鈥 Easter聽broadcast, Pope Francis thanked "United Nations personnel and to all engaged in the dangerous work of mine-clearing".
Daniel Craig, Global Advocate for Elimination of Mines
鈥淚 add my voice to that of the Secretary-General and other leaders, activists, and concerned citizens, to call on all nations to keep their eye on the end-goal of ridding the world of landmines."
'Perseverance, Partnership, Progress' in Mine Action
鈥淟andmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices disproportionally affect the vulnerable, the forcibly displaced, the dispossessed, and children." - Ant贸nio Guterres
缅北禁地continues to fight 鈥榮courge鈥 of sexual exploitation abuse
ON 19 March, the Secretary-General released his annual update on how the Organization is working to stamp out the 鈥渟courge鈥 of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) through its zero-tolerance policy.
鈥淪afe Steps鈥 Campaign Iraq
For more than a decade, the socio-economic growth of Iraq has been undermined by聽conflict.聽Explosive remnants of聽war,聽mines and聽IEDs,聽have left many聽areas聽of the country off-limits.
Mine Action saving lives in Somalia
In 2017,聽Mariah joined the UNMAS聽team in聽Adado, Somalia.聽Today, she serves her community by delivering聽explosive ordnance聽risk education sessions at public schools, madrassas and women鈥檚 gatherings.