UN Volunteers at the forefront of peacekeeping missions
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme brings a range of expertise to peacekeeping missions by deploying volunteers from around the world. UN Volunteers at the forefront of peacekeeping missions are civilians, working alongside military and police officers whose mission is to contribute to sustainable peace. They share the common goal of protecting the most vulnerable and supporting countries transitioning from war to peace.
The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), established in September 2014, now has over 305 UN Volunteers. On the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, we share a video message from Mr Emmanuel K. Agawu, Chief of Operations and Resource Management at MINUSCA.