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Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro (centre) lays wreath for fallen peacekeepers

On Peacekeepers’ Day, UN honours those serving and fallen heroes

27 May 2011
Peace and Security

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to the more than 120,000 military, police and civilian personnel serving in the various United Nations peacekeeping missions across the world and honoured those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.

Somali children displaced by conflict

UN report warns of disturbing trend of attacks against schools during armed conflicts

11 May 2011
Peace and Security

An increasing number of parties to armed conflicts around the world are deliberately attacking schools or forcing them to close in a disturbing and growing trend, according to a United Nations report released today.

Melvyn Levitsky

Graft plagues global anti-narcotics efforts – UN panel

2 March 2011
Law and Crime Prevention

Corruption is a major impediment in combating illicit drug trafficking, the independent United Nations body tasked with monitoring the production and consumption of narcotics worldwide said today in its annual report, while also warning that the production of synthetic stimulants is growing.