United Nations Police

.@UN_CAR @UNPOL, with the country’s Internal Security Forces and UMIRR rapid response unit, launched a school outreach effort in Bangui to prevent sexual and gender-based violence and encourage reporting. Almost 400 students are learning how to seek help and protect their rights.

In Lyon 🇫🇷, Comm’r Faisal Shahkar, Head of United Nations Police visited @INTERPOL_HQ & had a meeting with @INTERPOL_SG Valdecy Urquiza, discussed global policing challenges & opportunities for stronger cooperation between @UNPOL & #INTERPOL in advancing int’l peace & security

In 🇽🇰, Comm’r Faisal Shahkar, Head of United Nations Police met with SRSG @UNMIKosovo Mr. Peter Due & joined the Senior Management meeting, where he briefed on @UNPOL’s contributions to mandate implementation, incld. support to rule of law, public safety& institutional engagement

In Pristina 🇽🇰, Comm’r Faisal Shahkar, Head of United Nations Police engaged with @UNMIKosovo police on mandate implementation, operational priorities, and the impact of the liquidity contingency plan on activities& welfare while reaffirmed @UNPOL’s commitment in challenging area

On 12 May, C.G Ahmed N. Alhocine, Acting Deputy Chief of #MINUSCA’s @UNPOL,received a delegation from the 🇨🇲army led by Major General Melingui N. Donatien on behalf of the Head of @UNPOL.The delegation is on an inspection tour of 🇨🇲military and police units within #MINUSCA.

The #UNTPP #PCC Counter-IED Curriculum Development Workshop took place 5-8 May 2026 at @unrsce 🇺🇳🇺🇬 With @UNPOL, @UNMAS & #UN_ITS, integrating explosive hazard awareness and weapon & ammunition management into Police training to strengthen safety & security of @UNPeacekeeping 🕊️

.@UNPOL with @UN_CYPRUS undertake community-oriented policing to build trust in the buffer zone—helping farmers, villagers and permit holders resolve tensions and safely access their land. Read more: unficyp.unmissions.org/en/news/the-ar…

.@UNPOL Deputy Police Adviser Margaret Karanja, along with Chief of Selection and Recruitment Ata Yenigun, was pleased to meet Mali’s Director General of Police Contrôleur General Youssouf Kone to discuss enhanced police cooperation and contributions to @UNPeacekeeping.

#Beni : En reconnaissance de leur engagement pour la paix et la protection des civils, 160 policiers du contingent indien #INDIANFPUII, dont 25 femmes, ont reçu la Médaille des Nations Unies au cours d’une cérémonie tenue ce 8 mai, après 12 mois de service au sein de la #MONUSCO.

Le 8 mai, durant leurs patrouilles, les officiers de l’@UNPOL #MINUSCA ont discuté avec les habitants du quartier #Moliko, à #Bangassou🇨🇫, de l'intérêt d'une transhumance apaisée #A4P

On 7 /5,as part of its support for the #ISF🇨🇫, the @UNPOL #MINUSCA post-explosion laboratory team visited the Gendarmerie School in #CAR, where it delivered training on evidence management at the scene of an explosion to gendarmes undergoing training as judicial police officers

A pleasure meeting with #Türkiye Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Levent Gümrükçü. I thanked him for his country’s strong support to the @UN, multilateralism and peacekeeping. We also discussed the situation in the Middle East and Cyprus.

Thanked #Türkiye Deputy Minister of Interior Mehmet Cangir for the country’s continuous support to @UN peacekeeping, including the UN police @UNPOL. We discussed opportunities to strengthen our cooperation with Türkiye, in particular in the field of training. #InvestInPeace

The Strategic Retreat of the UN Police Standing Police Capacity opened today at the UNGSC in Brindisi, Italy. UN leadership, Member States, partners and colleagues gather on 6–7 May 2026 to mark 20 years of SPC and look ahead in support of international peace & security.

UN leadership, Member States, partners and former colleagues gathered in Brindisi to mark 20 years of the Standing Police Capacity. We are very grateful to the United Arab Emirates (@moiuae) and Switzerland for making this strategic retreat and commemoration possible.

Col. Dana Humaid Almarzooqi, Director General of the @moiuae International Affairs Bureau, held a productive meeting with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix @Lacroix_UN. The discussion focused on strengthening 🇦🇪🇺🇳 cooperation, including preparations for UNCOPS 2026; plans to host two key workshops in Abu Dhabi in 2026 — the Peace Operations Leaders Workshop and the Women, Peace and Security Workshop — expanding Arabic language training for UN peacekeepers, and exploring new avenues for future collaboration.

An integrated team of #UNMISS #Nepalese 🇳🇵 Blue Helmets, @UNPOL, civilians, and #SouthSudan officials jointly patrolled from Juba to Yei 🇸🇸, engaging communities to promote civilian protection and peace. Their efforts focused on human rights, preventing gender-based violence, improving detention conditions, and building police capacities to strengthen trust between law enforcement and the public. #A4P #InvestInPeace

D/PolAd @UNPOL Ms. Margaret Karanja opened today’s SOC FPN meeting on “Strengthening International Police Cooperation against Organized Crime,” highlighting the critical role of cross-border collaboration. UNMIK shared valuable operational insights on tackling organized crime.

The renewal of the #UNMISS (@unmissmedia) mandate is scheduled for the end of this month. Find out more about @UNPOL’s achievements in South Sudan over the past year 👇

On this World Day for Safety and Health at Work, @UNPOL reaffirms its commitment to safe and dignified working environments. From protecting civilians to safeguarding personnel, UNPOL promotes accountability to peacekeepers, occupational safety, risk awareness and duty of care.