Western Anti-Conflict Command, Lagos

In Birao, Central African Republic, MINUSCA blue helmets continue to protect communities and enhance local security efforts. 🇨🇫

Here, a peacekeeper from Zambia 🇿🇲 stops to say hello to a newborn baby whilst conducting a patrol in surrounding villages. 👶

WE SLEEP SAFELY AT NIGHT BECAUSE GALANT MEN STAND READY TO VISIT VIOLENCE ON THOSE WHO HARM US.

BRAVO ZULU TO OUR ARMED FORCES AND THE POLICE

While taking precautions against the spread of , MINUSCA 🇨🇫peacekeepers provided security for the distribution of essential supplies to communities in the Central African Republic, in partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and Intersos.

This year will celebrate 75 years since its formation.
Join us as we honor the historic breadth of the organisation’s work in the areas of peace and security, humanitarian assistance, development and human rights.
On 24 January 1946, the General Assembly adopts its first resolution, entitled “Establishment of a Commission to Deal with the Problems Raised by the Discovery of Atomic Energy”
See the 's online exhibit Years, 75 Documents": https://bit.ly/2ZdB122
(1946-1955)

‪Human rights can’t be quarantined!‬

On Saturday's World Population Day, see how UNFPA is protecting human rights for millions of people affected by the pandemic: unf.pa/pop‬ ‪

"We are committed to the protection of victims and the effectiveness of the fight against impunity."

While taking precautions for , United Nations Mission in the DR Congo - Monusco continues the fight against sexual violence in the D.R. Congo 🇨🇩. Last month, 20 officers of the Judicial Police participated in a workshop on investigating crimes sexual violence and protecting victims.

https://monusco.unmissions.org/uvira%C2%A0-la-monusco-forme-la-police-judiciaire-sur-les-techniques-d%E2%80%99enqu%C3%AAte-en-mati%C3%A8re-de-violences

With contributions from 21 Member States, the Trust Fund in Support of Victims of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse funds services & projects for victims, addresses gaps in provision of assistance, and runs awareness-raising initiatives.

ℹ️: https://conduct.unmissions.org/remedial-trust-fund

Landmines are silent killers – buried in fields and on roads, long after conflict has ceased.

Learn more about & peacekeeping from UNMAS 👉 peacekeeping.un.org/en/mine-action

The world is witnessing the highest levels of displacement on record.

Every day the UN:
✔️ Assists and provides international protection to 82.5 million people fleeing war, famine and persecution
✔️ Seeks lasting solutions, together with governments
✔️ Ensures that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another country
✔️ Safeguards the rights and well-being of people who have been forced to flee.

Combating violence against women and girls is a collective responsibility...in the family, at the community level, let's join hands to end the scourge. Say No to R**e. No Means No.
SPOTLIGHT Nigeria Team
UN Women
UN Women Nigeria

"Peace and security depend on strengthening relations between the police and the population."

While taking precautions, Mission des Nations Unies au Mali - MINUSMA supported a community policing workshop in Mali 🇲🇱. The training brought together community members and local security forces to strengthen social cohesion and public safety.

https://minusma.unmissions.org/police-de-proximit%C3%A9-et-protection-civile%C2%A0-%C3%A0-mopti-la-minusma-poursuit-son-appui-aux-autorit%C3%A9s

Between core duties, MINUSCA peacekeepers carried out an awareness campaign on and social cohesion in the Central African Rep 🇨🇫. Moroccan peacekeepers distributed 140 school kits✏️ to children in a camp for internally displaced as part of the campaign.

Nurses
doctors
sanitation workers
truck drivers
grocery store workers
researchers

& all essential workers are risking their well-being to serve their communities.

We thank them for being on the front lines during the pandemic.

How do you say thank you in your language? Comment below!

🎨: Ruby Wang

Training ,
Humanitarian rescue ,
Conflict prevention and,
Community peace building

Conflict prevention, peacekeeping and humanitarian rescue

Western Anti-Conflict command, lagos, was officially inaugurated to prevent conflicts from escalating into civil disorder in the community and to help to restore peace following the outbreak of armed conflict or violence.
The Command is poised to mediate into conflicts by helping conflict parties to get or reach a peaceful conflict resolution.
Monitoring,reporting, and confidence building roles are part of the professional conducts of the command in peace building process.

Now it's easier to call Western Anti-Conflict Command, Lagos.