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Police Adviser Faisal Shahkar visited Viet Nam this week to meet with national police authorities to discuss the emerging police-contributing country’s growing participation in United Nations peace operations. During the three-day trip, Comm’r Shahkar met with H.E. Senior Lieutenant General Luong Tam Quang, Deputy Minister of Public Security, and the Office for Peacekeeping Directorate Board, to review Viet Nam’s contribution of individual police officers serving in UNISFA, UNMISS and at United Nations Headquarters in New York. They also took the opportunity to explore how Viet Nam can play a larger role in United Nations peacekeeping in the future.

During the visit, the Police Adviser visited Viet Nam’s Center for Training and Professional Development No. 1 to attend the launch of the country’s first formed police unit which will eventually be evaluated by United Nations police experts for future deployment to a United Nations peace operation. The drill showcased public order management exercises, including riot control, crowd management and close protection.

On this International Women’s Day, the United Nations Police Division pays tribute to the women police officers, hailing from 73 countries, who serve under the blue flag. The participation of women police in United Nations field missions is critical to operational efficiency and has a direct impact on the sustainability of peace.

Today, women comprise 19.6 per cent of the 7,895 United Nations Police Officers ( ) deployed to eight United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNMIK - United Nations Mission in Kosovo, UNFICYP, , United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) , United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) , United Nations Mission in the DR Congo - Monusco , Mission des Nations Unies au Mali - MINUSMA, and MINUSCA) and three Special Political Missions ( United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia - UNSOM , , and UNITAMS - United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan ). Women also represent one third of the Individual Police Officers deployed to the field. In addition, five heads of United Nations Police Components are women.

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Commissioner Jun Tan, Deputy Police Adviser, thanked Ms. Esther Mugwisi ( 🇿🇼), who is completing her tour of duty as United Nations Police - UNPOL planning officer. He commended her dedication & outstanding professionalism while serving for United Nations Peacekeeping. We wish her all the best!

Highlights of the 17th United Nations Police Week, which concluded today, included discussions about United Nations Police - UNPOL’s contributions to +, briefings to Security Council & Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations & an event commemorating 10 years of the Global Focal Point for the Rule of Law.

Takriban maafisa 9,000 wa United Nations Police - UNPOL kutoka nchi 94 wanafanya kazi ya kukuza amani na usalama ulimwenguni kote.

Tunapotamatisha wiki ya , tunawashukuru wanaume na wanawake hawa jasiri ambao wana . 🚨👮‍♀️👮‍♂️

At , United Nations Police - UNPOL officers play invaluable roles maintaining law and order inside the United Nations . Meet Inspector Mattias from 🇸🇪, who is in . Between 1963 and 1992, more than 28k Swedish have served with UNFICYP. United Nations Peacekeeping

In , UNPOL works to prevent conflict and to restore law and order in the United Nations . Meet United Nations Police - UNPOL officer Camelia Iaru from 🇷🇴, and how she is contributing and on the island and working closely with the communities we serve. United Nations Peacekeeping

In , United Nations Police - UNPOL contributes to the maintenance and restoration of law and order in the and cooperates with our military and Civil Affairs components facilitating civilian activity in the area.

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Heads of Police Components briefed the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C34) on United Nations Police - UNPOL’s key contributions to + priorities, incl. the safety & security of peacekeepers, protection of civilians & environmentally responsive policing during the 17th .

The United Nations Police - UNPOL occupy a unique role among the world’s police, with a current authorized strength of 10,000 women and men serving on the frontlines in 16 United Nations peace operations around the world.

In , United Nations Police - UNPOL contributes to the maintenance and restoration of law and order in the United Nations . For Sergeant Rebecca O’Halloran, one of our UNPOL officers from 🇮🇪, serving on the island has broaden her view on the inspiring role of . United Nations Peacekeeping

A día de hoy, United Nations Police - UNPOL ya ha alcanzado los objetivos de 2025 establecidos en la Estrategia de Paridad de Género. Siga la de la ONU para obtener más novedades sobre las actividades y prioridades de la United Nations Police - UNPOL en materia de mantenimiento de la paz.

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United Nations Police - UNPOL helps prevent conflict by supporting peacebuilding efforts and strengthening the capacities of host countries' police services.

Details here ➡️ https://police.un.org/en

Meet United Nations Police - UNPOL officer Lin Kang from 🇨🇳, and how she is contributing and in to encourage young women and girls to join more . United Nations Peacekeeping

Afisa wa United Nations Police - UNPOL anakusanya ushahidi anapochunguza mashambulizi ya silaha dhidi ya raia nchini Mali.

In , United Nations Police - UNPOL has been part of since 1964 and it works in collaboration with military and Civil Affairs components facilitating civilian activity in the United Nations . For Major Mansour Alzaben from 🇯🇴, sharing his experience is helping to contribute to peace on the island. United Nations Peacekeeping

It's !👮🚔👮‍♀️ Thank you to all United Nations Police - UNPOL police officers from around the world for their service and sacrifice.
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Cerca de 9 mil mulheres e homens estão com a United Nations Police - UNPOL, que há mais de 60 anos ajuda a prevenir conflitos, apoiando a paz e a segurança em todo o mundo. https://bit.ly/2NHeSSD

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United Nations Police - UNPOL helps prevent conflict by supporting peacebuilding efforts and strengthening the capacities of host countries' police services. Details here ➡️ https://police.un.org/en

🚨 It's !👮🚔👮‍♀️ Thank you to all police officers from around the world for their service and sacrifice. Follow United Nations Police - UNPOL on social media for more updates on their peacekeeping activities and priorities.

The United Nations Police - UNPOL Team completed its performance visit to MINUSCA. They debriefed today the Mission’s Senior Leadership, and seized this opportunity to thank for its excellent collaboration and support to the team and to MINUSCA. +

The United Nations Police - UNPOL HQ delegation led by Chief SRS, Mr. Ata Yenigun, which is conducting a performance visit in , met today with MINUSCA Deputy Force Commander Maj. Gen. Goncalves Soares. They discussed & underlined the quality of the Police/Military cooperation.