UN Peacekeeping turns 75: Photo exhibit opens at UN Headquarters

UN Peacekeeping turns 75: Photo exhibit opens at UN Headquarters

“For 75 years, UN Peacekeeping has helped to end conflict, protect civilians, advance political solutions, and secure sustainable peace,” said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations. “Peacekeepers are ordinary people working in difficult and dangerous conditions to achieve extraordinary outcomes for the communities they serve,” he said. “The results of their efforts to…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visits military headquarters in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits military headquarters in Ukraine

File photo Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the military headquarters in the Kherson region of Ukraine and attended a military command meeting there. According to foreign media, the Russian president also visited the National Guards headquarters in Luhansk region. According to reports, Air Force and senior officers briefed President Putin on the situation in…

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Protest of the Sikh community in front of the headquarters of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Protest of the Sikh community in front of the headquarters of the United Nations Human Rights Council

On the occasion of the 52nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Sikh community living in Europe protested in front of the headquarters of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Organizers of the protest say attacks and violence against religious minorities have increased in the country since Indian Prime Minister…

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