Sudan Diaries: Adam’s story
In 2023, amid the chaos of the war, Adam Ibrahim, a national Humanitarian Affairs Officer, fled with his family. Despite the trauma of their escape, he later returned to help others.
One Vote, Millions of Voices: How the UN Continues to Support Elections Worldwide
The United Nations supports countries worldwide carry credible and peaceful elections through its Department of Peace Operations and the Electoral Assistance Division, which guide electoral components in peacekeeping and post-conflict settings. Beyond these contexts, the UNDP leads long-term efforts to strengthen electoral institutions, legal frameworks, and management capacities
This Week in DPPA: 11 - 17 October 2025
Disarming assumptions of women in DDR
Disarmament and demobilization are crucial parts of peacekeeping operations. Women in armed groups need to be considered for effective transformative justice measures to take hold.
Mine Action: Advancing Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Iraq
“The community rejected us as women in mine action, then gradually changed their minds when they saw the results of our work to the extent of cheering and supporting us,” says deminer Dina Khuder.
Vehicles for sale at UN Headquarters
The vehicles can be viewed daily from 11AM to 1PM starting from Tuesday, 21 Oct until Friday, 24 Oct 2025.
A Conversation with Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia
A Conversation with Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia
'We stood between the guns and the girls'
How UN peacekeepers helped prevent a crisis in Marial-Lou.
Cosmic girls: UN nurtures next generation of space professionals
“My interest is to make humans multiplanetary,” says 15-year-old Kaat DeGros.
Can security sector reform help realize gender equality?
Through security sector reform, Member States can realize gender equality and the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women in security sector institutions.
Trailblazing Spotlight - Michelle Doerlemann
Michelle Doerlemann’s work is setting new standards, proving that justice is most effective when it is legitimate, inclusive, and trusted by the people it serves.
Staff Voices: Photography as a way to serve peace
"Through every image, I strive to respect the person, their story, and their voice," writes Myriam Asmani, a photographer with MINUSCA.
From the 'Chronicle' ; mine action, protecting democracy and more
The UN Chronicle team would like to share the following recently published articles.
Join the UN Library’s call for openness in science
Every two years, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library brings together people from around the world to promote the principles of openness in science and scholarship.
Delivering on Uniformed Gender Parity in Peacekeeping: priorities
The "Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy 2018–2028" sets out a roadmap for increasing the participation of uniformed women in peace operations.