This video briefly outlines the Mental Health Strategy for UN Uniformed Personnel. It describes how the strategy's digital platform, the UN’s MindCompanion, brings 24/7 support and access to Mental Health resources within…

Follow Captain Vanessa Von Viràg from Switzerland as she carries out daily activities serving with the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP).

This year peacekeeping missions in Kosovo, Cyprus, Abyei and the Democratic Republic of the Congo harnessed the power of street art to promote social change. Local artists and peacekeepers collaborated to create murals…

This week world leaders adopted the Pact For the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete actions towards a more peaceful and sustainable world for future generations.

South Sudan, the world's newest nation, gained independence in 2011 but continues to face instability. Since its deployment in 2011, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has played a critical role in stabilizing…

Telemedicine leverages cutting-edge communication technologies to address health care gaps in challenging terrains. It enables the exchange of clinical information among medical professionals at various care levels—ranging…

#PeaceBegins with #HonouringOurValues and supporting victims of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeeping personnel through preventing misconduct, enforcing disciplinary measures and sanctions and supporting victims. In…

A peacekeeper who advocates for equality amongst internally displaced persons has been recognized with a prestigious award for gender advocacy.  As the second from India to receive the award, she dealt with the complexity and…

For over 75 years, UN Peacekeeping has worked to save and change lives in the world’s most fragile political and security situations. We recognize the service and sacrifice of peacekeepers, past and present, and the…

The outgoing UN Military Adviser Gen. Birame Diop explains why peacekeeping matters.