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A Ukrainian contractor and a Uruguayan sergeant will receive the UN's highest peacekeeping honor for extraordinary courage under fire. Both men risked their lives to save others during violent conflicts in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Nearly 4,500 UN police officers from 80 countries are gathering this week to strengthen peacekeeping through community-focused policing that rebuilds trust after conflict. Their work proves that lasting peace requires more than silencing weapons.
India celebrates its 75-year legacy of UN peacekeeping as Major Abhilasha Barak becomes the third Indian woman to win the prestigious Military Gender Advocate Award. The country continues to lead global peace efforts with over 4,200 personnel currently serving in conflict zones worldwide.
Despite deadly attacks and constant danger, 10,000 UN peacekeepers are staying in southern Lebanon to deliver food, medicine, and hope to 2,000 villagers who refuse to leave their homes. Their commitment shows how compassion persists even in the world's most dangerous places.
Senegalese UN peacekeepers fought off militia attackers in December 2025 to protect voters in the Central African Republic, then helped former enemies play football together. Their work is bringing safety, schools, and hope back to communities torn apart by violence.
Nigeria just made history by chairing the UN's most important peacekeeping committee for a record 54th time since 1972. The achievement highlights the West African nation's decades-long commitment to global peace.
After violence dropped in southern Lebanon, UN peacekeepers are helping thousands of returning families rebuild their destroyed villages. They're delivering medical supplies, fixing water systems, and removing dangerous unexploded bombs.
Within 72 hours of declaring an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, UN agencies airlifted 30 tons of medical supplies and deployed peacekeepers to protect vulnerable communities. Despite facing a rare virus strain with no vaccine, thousands of health workers are racing to contain the outbreak while feeding millions already facing hunger.
At a townhall meeting during the UN's women's rights conference, Secretary-General António Guterres praised civil society groups fighting for gender equality and pledged his unwavering support against growing global backlash. His message was clear: never give up.
The minerals powering electric cars and solar panels could become forces for peace, not conflict. The UN Security Council is now asking how to turn these resources into sustainable prosperity.
Professional footballers who fled war and persecution as children have united to form a symbolic UN team, proving what's possible when displaced people find safety and opportunity. Led by Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, the squad features Real Madrid players and other pros whose families escaped conflict.
While peacekeepers grab headlines, UN diplomatic missions have spent eight decades preventing conflicts before they explode into violence. Their secret weapon? Simple conversation and patience.
After navigating a dangerous detour around conflict zones, UN trucks loaded with food, medicine, and supplies finally reached two isolated cities in Sudan. More than 130,000 people who've been largely cut off from help for over two years are now receiving lifesaving aid.
Barham Salih, who fled Iraq as a teenager, now serves as UN High Commissioner for Refugees overseeing protection for 117 million displaced people. He's launching an ambitious plan to cut long-term displacement by half within a decade.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres wrapped up a historic visit to Syria, calling for international support to help the war-torn nation rebuild and deliver tangible improvements for all citizens. After years of devastating conflict, Syrians are drawing on resilience and diversity to shape a peaceful future.
For decades, countries have judged their progress by a single number: GDP growth. Now a UN expert group says it's time to measure what really matters, from health and education to trust and environmental quality.
Ethiopia is teaming up with UN-Habitat to deliver affordable homes and build sustainable cities as the nation experiences rapid urban growth. The partnership brings global expertise and innovative financing to address housing needs while creating jobs.
Over 1,000 leaders gathered at the UN to tackle healthcare gaps facing Indigenous communities globally. The forum marks 25 years of placing Indigenous voices at the center of international action.
More than 11,000 seafarers trapped in the Gulf for months are finally heading home after a peace agreement reopened the Strait of Hormuz. The UN-led operation marks the end of a humanitarian crisis that left thousands stuck at sea.
Billions lack adequate housing, but new UN research reveals what's working. From Brazil's upgraded favelas to Thailand's community-led projects, countries are solving housing crises without displacing residents.
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