In Ndola, 65 years after Dag Hammarskjöld died in a plane crash, SRSG James Swan paid tribute to his legacy: âTo honour #Hammarskjöld is to carry forward the principles he stood for â including upholding international law, even when doing so is difficult.â
Investing in peace also means protecting the rights of those who are most vulnerable.
In the #DRC, #MONUSCOâs civilian components, including UNJHRO, work alongside communities to promote and protect human rights.
#InvestInPeace
Investing in peace means building stronger ties with communities.
On the ground, #MONUSCOâs women peacekeepers engage with women and children, listen to their concerns and help strengthen their protection.
#InvestInPeace
On this #PeaceDay, we ask: How do we measure the conflicts that didnât happen? The true measure of peace is not only in the conflicts that ended, but also in those that never began. How do we measure them? By how we #InvestInPeace.
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#MONUSCO welcomes the completion of two #EJVMPlus verification missions in Minembwe and Masisi, announced by the @jumuiya_icglr. These deployments are an important step towards operationalizing ceasefire monitoring under the Doha process.
Investing in peace also means strengthening the institutions that protect people.
#MONUSCOâs Individual Police Officers support the Congolese National Police through advice, training and assistance with police reform.
#InvestInPeace