United Nations Police Division of @UNPeacekeeping. Led by Faisal Shahkar, Officer-in-Charge of the Office for Mine Action and Police and UN Police Adviser
.@UNPOL proudly celebrates Inspector Stephanie Königs (🇩🇪), 2025 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year. Her leadership and commitment to protecting civilians exemplify the transformative impact of women in peacekeeping. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! #WPS
In Bangui, @UNPOL_RCA serving in the Central African Republic partnered with national counterparts to engage youth at Boganda High School to raise awareness about preventing drug use and illicit substances, demonstrating community-oriented policing in action. #InvestInPeace
Deputy Police Adviser Margaret Karanja met representatives of the Norwegian Police to discuss budget challenges, specialized police capacities, evolving police deployment models & priorities for the UN Chiefs of Police Summit (#UNCOPS2026) taking place 7 to 8 July in New York.
UN marked the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at UN Headquarters on Friday, honoring the courage, service and sacrifice of military, police and civilian personnel serving in @UNPeacekeeping around the world.
Today I laid a wreath to commemorate the nearly 4,500 people who have lost their lives since @UNPeacekeeping began almost 80 years ago.
And I was humbled to posthumously bestow the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal to 68 peacekeepers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Today we commemorated the International Day of @UN Peacekeepers. 🇩🇰 honors the courage, dedication & sacrifice of all who served and serve for peace, security & hope around the🌍and will continue to contribute to international peace & security🕊️#InvestInPeace#PKDay#A4P
"I am endlessly inspired by the women and men who wear the @UN Blue Helmet."
- @antonioguterres' remarks to the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award & Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremonies:
.@UNPOL Adviser Faisal Shahkar commended the recipients of this year’s UN Medal for their invaluable contributions to @UNPeacekeeping in the service of communities in need around the world. #InvestInPeace
Congratulations to Inspector Stephanie Königs of #Germany on being named the 2025 @UN Woman Police Officer of the Year. Her leadership in South Sudan helped strengthen the protection of civilians and showcases the transformative impact of #WomenInPeacekeeping. #PKDay
Today, @antonioguterres recognized 2 outstanding contributions to @UN Peacekeeping.
Major Abhilasha Barak of India @UNIFIL_ received the 2025 Military Gender Advocate Award.
Inspector Stephanie Königs of Germany @unmissmedia received the 2025 Woman Police Officer Award.
#PKDay
.@UNPOL Adviser and OiC of the Office for Mine Action and Police Faisal Shahkar was pleased to personally congratulate Major Abhilasha Barak (🇮🇳), the 2025 Military Gender Advocate of the Year, for her distinguished service with @UNIFIL_#PKDay#WPS
.@UNPOL Adviser Faisal Shahkar thanked Mr. Ngoc Hai Nguyen (🇻🇳) upon the completion of his tour of duty with the #UN Police Division, where he served with distinction in the Front Office and as a Transnational Organized Crime Expert. We wish him well in his next post back home!