Stories from the UN Archive: UN’s first peacekeeping force
The crisis began when Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal Company in July 1956, and France and the United Kingdom protested. By October of that year, Israeli forces launched an attack…
World News in Brief: UNRWA investigation updates, new recruits for Haiti-support force, gun battles in Chadian capital
The UN Secretary-General received an update on Wednesday from the Office of Internal Oversight (OIOS), which launched an investigation last month following allegations that a handful of UNRWA employees were…
‘Force alone is not the answer’ says UN counter-terrorism chief
“Force alone is not the answer,” Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General for the Office of Counter-Terrorism, told ambassadors in the Security Council. “Comprehensive responses, firmly grounded in political strategies, anchored in international…
UN force steps up patrols after weekend of bloodshed in Abyei
Heavily armed assailants attacked civilians in the villages of Malual Aleu, Banton, Awolnhom, Abathok, Majbong, Awal, and east of Rumamier, using rocket-propelled grenades and mortars, reportedly over a land dispute.…
Lebanon: UN Force condemns attack on peacekeepers
The windows of a patrol vehicle were also smashed. The patrol was attacked on Wednesday night (local time) by a group of young men in Taybeh in Marjayoun district, south…
Migration is a fact of life and a ‘force for good’
In a message marking International Migrants Day, the UN chief emphasized that migration promotes the exchange of knowledge and contributes to economic growth, but at the same time, “poorly governed…
Civil society an ‘unwavering force’ for peace: UN official
Elizabeth Spehar, UN Assistant-Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, emphasized the importance of civil society. “Civil society organizations are on the frontlines of peacebuilding, all over the world,” she said, adding: “As…
Haiti: Gangs move into rural areas as Türk says new force ‘must be deployed’
The report, published on Tuesday by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) and the UN political mission in Haiti (BINUH), calls for the urgent deployment of the multinational security support…
Health emergency in force in Balochistan
—File photo A health emergency has been imposed in Balochistan after an increase in Congo virus cases. A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Caretaker Chief Minister Ali Mardan…
Haitian Prime Minister calls for urgent deployment of multinational force to quash gang violence
Armed groups control areas of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and some towns, blocking roads, driving citizens from their homes, and forcing the closure of schools, hospitals and businesses. Lives in danger…