By the end of 2023, a staggering 363 million people needed humanitarian assistance – 30 million more people than when the year began.

This training resource guides UN infantry battalions and other military personnel as they integrate a gender perspective into their UN peacekeeping operations.

The Secretary-General’s Annual Memorial Service will be held on 6 June from 9:00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. in the Trusteeship Council Chamber.

“Women’s rights are human rights” has echoed throughout the UN Commission on the Status of Women for decades.

The Department of Peace Operations recently organized a high-level event to explore how climate change impacts peace and security.

“It reflects our commitment to a sustainable future and sets a benchmark for other UN agencies and organizations worldwide."

Around the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, we look at some non-traditional tools peacekeepers use to protect the communities that they serve.

On 24 May, the Security Council adopted resolution 2730 (2024), which calls on States to respect and protect United Nations and humanitarian personnel.

"I was never told that because I was a girl, I couldn't do X, Y or Z. My parents always encouraged us to explore our passions as long as we put education first, because that was non-negotiable."

The Secretary-General congratulated Major Radhika Sen for her service in MONUSCO, describing it as “a true credit to the United Nations as a whole”.