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Keeping the Peace
DRC Mission Uses Portable Surgical Unit
U.N. PEACEKEEPING
To fulfill their mandate of protecting civilians, peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) often face danger in remote areas, with…
Studies: U.N. Missions Prove to be Successful
Failures of United Nations peacekeeping missions have been highly publicized, but recent studies show reason for optimism.
The evidence, collected in 16 peer-reviewed studies, shows that peacekeepers significantly reduce civilian…
South Sudan’s Army Says It’s Time to Rebuild Trust
UNMISS
“If we want to truly transform and rebuild this country and a national army, we must listen to the voices of our civilians so we can restore public trust and confidence,” said Capt. Joseph James Mangar, head of the Department of…
Somalia Mission Sponsors Journalism Skills
ATMIS
Fifty Somali journalists based in Kismayo, Jubaland State, completed a three-day media training seminar to improve media skills and personal safety, and help them professionally report on security in their home state.
The…
MONUSCO Resumes Joint Patrols With Congolese
MONUSCO
Joint patrols between the U.N. Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and Congolese security forces have resumed in Goma and its outskirts after being suspended in the wake of violent…
U.N. Honors Burkinabe Peacekeeper
UNITED NATIONS
A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali has been honored for her work to boost trust between authorities and local communities, including survivors of gender-based violence.
Chief Warrant Officer Alizeta Kabore…