For the first time in history, the United Nations has achieved gender parity among its senior leaders — now 23 women and 21 men. Secretary-General António Guterres now aims to reach parity at all levels. | United Nations

4.7K views · 322 reactions | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres assailed Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a violation of the UN Charter, telling the annual UN gathering of world leaders that the war has destroyed lives, abused human rights and torn families apart https://reut.rs/45X5FNc | Reuters | Facebook

In early January 2026, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix visited southern Lebanon and Beirut, meeting UNIFIL-PIO peacekeepers and Lebanese leaders to discuss the future of UN's support to the country under Resolution 1701. | United Nations Peacekeeping

In 🇬🇭 #Ghana, the Bundase Peace Operations Training School provides specialized pre-deployment training to prepare future United Nations peacekeepers for service. Ghana is one of the top ten troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping and in December 2023, it hosted the first Peacekeeping Ministerial on the African continent. United Nations Peacekeeping is a collective investment in global peace, security, and stability. A strong and effective partnership between the UN Secretariat, the Se

2025 was a challenging year for peace. Yet, despite difficult circumstances, peacekeepers continued to work tirelessly to protect civilians, monitor ceasefires, and support the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the communities they serve. As 2025 draws to a close, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix reflects on the year and sends best wishes to peacekeepers around the world as they embark towards 2026. #InvestInPeace | United Nations Peacekeeping