“We should show respect for all diversities in the world to provide a peaceful future for next generations”, says LTC. Dilek Köprülü 🇹🇷.

As a Military Liaison Officer at UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo), she is responsible for all operational & information-related issues. #PKDay Türkiye at UN

When an ambush hit a United Nations vehicle transporting injured civilians in #Abyei , Major Furqan Niazi and peacekeepers serving with United NationsISFA_1 had to save lives under fire.

Here, he retells his story of taking a bullet and losing a colleague ⬇️ Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN

Pleased that the Telemedicine Project received the United Nations 2.0 – Quintet of Change award. As part of the Triangular Partnership Programme, the project enhances timely medical care for peacekeepers through technology. Thanking all partners for support.

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In Abyei, UNISFA brought together over 140 Ngok Dinka and Misseriya community leaders to sign a peace agreement to prevent violence related to cattle farming and strengthen intercommunal cooperation to ensure peaceful migration seasons. #PeaceBegins

#Climate shocks continue to wreak havoc across Unity State in #SouthSudan
272 #UNMISS peacekeepers from Pakistan have worked tirelessly to safeguard 300,000 lives by building & maintaining dikes to keep out 5,600 square km of floodwaters.

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Important discussion at today's U.S. Mission to the UN #POCWEEK2024 high-level side event. I highlighted the enduring cooperation between United Nations Peacekeeping & African Union to ensure that the issue of protection of civilians remains a priority in mission contexts & AU-led Peace Support Operations.

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Tune in to hear the United Nations Security Council present United Nations chief António Guterres’ new report on the protection of civilians in conflict. Civilians are #NotATarget and yet they are the main victims in armed violence. #PoCWeek2024 United NationsOCHA

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“We should all aim to put differences in opinions aside and work towards a positive future”

Meet LCpl. Taylor 🇬🇧, Rifleperson, working with UN Cyprus and tasked with patrolling the buffer zone and reporting information. #PKDay UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳

La paix commence par la protection des civils. Cette semaine, participez à des conversations engageantes sur la manière dont l'ONU répond aux défis émergents et protège les communautés qu'elle sert. UN Humanitarian

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Grateful for today's discussions on the “Future of Protection of Civilians in United Nations Peacekeeping”. Reiterated the importance of a strong commitment to working together to find innovative approaches to protecting civilians including through sustainable political solutions for peace.

#PeaceBegins by improving policing techniques.

Thanks to UNMISS and United Nations Police, 200 national police officers in #SouthSudan 🇸🇸 benefitted from workshops on crime scene management, investigative techniques, prevention & response to sexual and gender-based violence + more.

In Afghanistan, explosives kill or injure 2 people every day. During his visit to the country last week, United Nations Peacekeeping Chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix reminded the impact of Explosive Ordnance on communities and called for the mobilization of resources for #MineAction . United NationsMAS United NationsAMAnews

'Many times, young women have said to me: I’m not sure I’m able to do this. But I say to them: Yes you can.' From Prosecutor to UNMISS Police Commissioner, Christine Fossen 🇳🇴has always taken great pride in promoting justice ➡️ ow.ly/RMqQ50Rphey #PKDay NorwayUN

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#NotATarget #PoCWeek2024

#PeaceBegins with protecting civilians.

Tune in this week to join engaging conversations on how the United Nations is responding to growing challenges and best protect communities from the scourge of war. #PKDay #POCWEEK2024 #PKDay United NationsOCHA Mongolian Mission to the UN in New York🇲🇳🇺🇳

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“My message to the world is simple: commitment and determination”

Meet Major Bianca Cipriano Da Silva Zary 🇧🇷, who is a Military Observer serving with #MINURSO .

She was inspired to join UN Peacekeeping by a profound sense of humanitarian duty. #PKDay Brazil Mission to the UN

La paix commence avec la participation des femmes aux efforts de paix. Dans les contextes de maintien de la paix d’Nations Unies (ONU), les missions soutiennent en permanence la participation pleine, égale et significative des femmes à la prise de décisions.

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Peacekeeper of the Day: 'Peace is not a guarantee but also not a fantasy - every one of us deserves peace.'

As UNIFIL's Chief of the Geographic Information System Team, Ayako Kagawa 🇯🇵 uses geo-enabled solutions to support the Mission's operations. #PKDay Japanese Mission UN

The Deputy Military Adviser (MILAD) for Peacekeeping Operations Major General Ann Cheryl Pearce has visited the Second Ghanaian Battalion (GHANBATT 2) serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) on Tuesday 14 May 2024.
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Head of UN Peacekeeping Jean-Pierre Lacroix visits #Afghanistan to seek lasting solutions for the removal of unexploded devices. Over the past year, these deadly remnants have claimed the lives of more than 800 people, primarily children. UNAMA News