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This beat covers conflict resolution, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding activities; women’s involvement in peace and security; and efforts by individuals and governments to finally ‘Silence the Guns’ in Africa.

Germaine Tuyisenge Müller, Global Health Researcher, Author, Educator and Survivor, speaks during the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda on the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda at UNHQ, in New York.
Peace and Security

It was just words until it wasn’t: A survivor’s call to counter hate speech before it’s too late

Peace & Security On the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, survivor Germaine Tuyisenge Müller reflects on how words fueled Rwanda’s darkest chapter—and why today’s growing wave of hate speech must be challenged with urgency, education, and empathy.
Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana, 2024 Military Gender Advocate of the Year.
Peace and Security

UN Peacekeeper honoured for championing gender in Abyei

UN peacekeepingGhana Squadron Leader Sharon Syme of Ghana is the 2024 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award winner.
Zainab Gbala
Peace and Security

Zainab Gbla: The Peacekeeper who planted seeds of hope wins UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award

UN peacekeeping Chief Superintendent Zainab Gbla, a Sierra Leonean working with the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei, is transforming lives in one of Africa's most fragile regions.
Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission
Peace and Security

ECOWAS at 50: Our focus remains peace, security and prosperity

Social Protection Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, says the body is stronger now than ever.

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Zara Ellie, a dedicated mother and entrepreneur, leading the 'Hanoune' Savings and Internal Lending Community meeting in Koudoul, Chad, where members unite to foster financial growth and solidarity.
Peace and Security

Thriving societies need social cohesion, justice and inclusion — Ms. Nell Bolton

CRS staff addressing the community in Hashaba village, West Darfur, Sudan.
Peace and Security

Inclusive peacebuilding: Empowering women as agents of peace

Prof. David Francis
Peace and Security

As a UN Security Council member, Sierra Leone will promote peace, security and good governance in Africa

Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Lisa Ferdinando
Health

Why AU should push for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

Panelist at the discussion on WPS.

Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

Women Peace and SecurityGhanaian women push for an increase and strengthening of the meaningful participation of women peacekeepers as they explore the WPS agenda.
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Sudan: Horrific violations and abuses as fighting spreads - report

SudanOHCHRSudan: New UN report details horrific violations and abuses by both sides as fighting spreads.
A mother and her children shelter at a camp for internally displaced people in Mogadishu, Somalia. (file)

UN committed to help Somalia deliver ‘for its people’

SomaliaSomalia remains resilient and strongly committed to state-building but more is needed to sustain the gains made in the fight against terrorist insurgency.
Sudan women

UN appeals for $4.1 billion in aid for war-torn Sudan and refugee-hosting countries

SudanUN Emergency Relief Coordinator urges global action as 25 million Sudanese in dire need of assistance amid escalating conflict.
Fortune Charumbira

Pan-African Parliament President calls for peace and unity

ZimbabweWe want the Pan-African Parliament to be a parliament of the people
Zara Ellie, a dedicated mother and entrepreneur, leading the 'Hanoune' Savings and Internal Lending Community meeting in Koudoul, Chad, where members unite to foster financial growth and solidarity.

Thriving societies need social cohesion, justice and inclusion — Ms. Nell Bolton

peacebuildingIn Africa, Catholic Relief Services is helping communities to ‘address what divides them so they can find what unites them’ and together work towards transformational change
CRS staff addressing the community in Hashaba village, West Darfur, Sudan.

Inclusive peacebuilding: Empowering women as agents of peace

womenWe need the voices of women at the table, not as victims but as stakeholders in society
Elections in Liberia: UN-ECOWAS joint mission calls for peaceful electioneering period.

Elections in Liberia: UN-ECOWAS joint mission calls for peaceful electioneering period

LiberiaelectionsAll political actors urged to safeguard the hard-earned peace and national cohesion of the country
Prof. David Francis

As a UN Security Council member, Sierra Leone will promote peace, security and good governance in Africa

Sierra Leone— says Foreign Minister David Francis
Soldiers from Burkina Faso during a military operation along the border with Mali and Niger.

Terrorism intensifying across Africa, exploiting instability and conflict

Sahelterrorism

Guterres: UN-African Union partnership a ‘cornerstone of multilateralism’

Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Mahamadou Issoufou.

High-level independent panel on security and development in crisis-torn Sahel region launched at UN

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It was just words until it wasn’t: A survivor’s call to counter hate speech before it’s too late