Peacekeeping

Our friends at the Better World Campaign give you the opportunity to thank a peacekeeper.

Our sponsors at the Better World Campaign, which is a sister organization to the United Nations Foundation, just launched a new website that provides quick summaries of all current UN peacekeeping missions.  United in Peacekeeping is meant to educate an American audience on the value of UN Peacekeeping.  It gives a brief history of each current UN peacekeeping, the current challenges it faces, and a quick explanation of how th

The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) has been accused of sexual abuse and exploitation among its military personnel. It has announced that it is investigating the allegations, and adding additional preventative procedures to ensure that the UN’s zero-tolerance policy against abuse and exploitation is followed.

This year is the 40th anniversary of the John Lennon-Yoko Ono classic, "Give Peace a Chance." To commemorate the event, the Plastic Ono Band and its record label are re-publishing the song through Itunes, and donating the proceeds to the UN Peace Building Fund. 

Talk about a match made in international institution heaven: Interpol and United Nations Peacekeeping entered into a partnership  this week that gives UN Police access to Interpol's vast database of international criminal activity.