"Your commitment helps give some of the world's most vulnerable a fighting chance for peace." United Nations Police Adviser Faisal Shahkar sends a special message to all @UNPOL officers serving under the 🇺🇳 flag. @UNPeacekeeping

While policing in peacekeeping is still a predominantly male space, the #UNMISS unit from #Rwanda 🇷🇼 proves that this doesn’t have to be the case with more than half of its officers being women. Recognizing their outstanding contribution to peace, their 160 members and 26

Thank you to the #UAE for their continued support to @UN peacekeeping & commitment to help us enhance our @UNPOL components’ performance, including by increasing the meaningful participation of women in all functions. #WomenPeaceSecurity

Participants discussed progress made and remaining work to be done to ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in peacekeeping and to advance gender-responsive policing.

.@UNPOL Adviser Faisal Shahkar was pleased to join @UNPeacekeeping Under-Secretary-General Lacroix to open the Women, Peace and Security international conference in Abu Dhabi with participants from 35+ Member States.

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With @UNPeacekeeping Under-Secretary-General @Lacroix_UN, @UNPOL Adviser Faisal Shahkar engaged with Heads of UN Police Components and #UN Police Division leadership on enhancing performance and impact during the 4th Performance Management Workshop hosted by United Arab Emirates.

وزارة الداخلية تستضيف ورشة "إدارة الأداء لقادة الشرطة بالأمم المتحدة 2025" في أبوظبي Ministry of Interior Hosts the “UN Police Leaders Performance Management 2025” Workshop in Abu Dhabi التفاصيل : https://t.co/SJez6vk7xB

Mr. Shahkar met Ngok Dinka #Paramount Chief Dr. Bulabek Koul at his residence in #Abyei

He met Mr. Arop Deng Kuol, Dept. Chief Administrator of #Abyei, to explore deeper cooperation on security and civilian protection. Local authorities highlighted the immediate need for stronger police presence in the Amiet market area

@UNPOL Adviser Faisal Shahkar toured @UNISFA_1 field office in #Rumajak, #Anthony & #Todach, joining #Abyei local communities to launch the #16DaysOfActivism #EndSGBV. He also met the Community Protection Committee to discuss progress and ongoing support #UNPOL @UNPeacekeeping

@UNPOL Adviser Faisal Shahkar & delegation connected with @UNISFA_1 #UNPOL officers, contingent commanders & Women’s Network during a townhall session. He discussed contingency planning, listened to their insights, and reaffirmed support for their frontline work @UNPeacekeeping

@UNPOL Adviser Faisal Shahkar joined by Brig. Gen. Ameer Muhammad Umrani & Maj. Gen. Robert Yaw Affram, opened and closed the joint @unmissmedia-@UNISFA_1 SGF Workshop-boosting policing competencies to better support mandate implementation & community security @UNPeacekeeping

@UNPOL Adviser Faisal Shahkar met with Acting Head of @UNISFA_1 Maj. Gen. Robert Yaw Affram, Dept. Force Cmdr. Brig. Gen. Ameer Muhammad Umrani and the Mission Leadership Team to discuss the SGF Workshop and challenges in implementing the contingency plan @UNPeacekeeping #Abyei

@UNPOL Division bid farewell to our colleague Mr. Carlos Peralta of 🇦🇷 - 25 years of professionalism, integrity and humility in @UNPeacekeeping . Thank you, and best wishes ahead.

At #INTERPOLGA in Marrakesh 🇲🇦, @UNPOL Adviser Faisal Shahkar congratulated @INTERPOL_HQ President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi on a successful 93rd General Assembly and commended on his Presidency tenure. He also extended the best wishes for the future endeavors of Mr. Al-Raisi

In Marrakech, @UNPOL Adviser Faisal Shahkar met Mr. Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of Morocco’s National Security & Territorial Surveillance. He commended its police contributions to @UNPeacekeeping and encouraged the deployment of more women officers. #INTERPOLGA

.@UNPOL Adviser Faisal Shahkar was pleased to meet @INTERPOL_SG Valdecy Urquiza in Marrakech to congratulate INTERPOL on a successful 93rd General Assembly. They discussed boosting global police cooperation, tackling transnational crime & enhancing UNPOL–INTERPOL collaboration.

On the 25th anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 on #WPS, we recognize the vast contributions of women to fostering and sustaining peace. Today, almost 1/3 of individual @UNPOL officers are women, leading some of our largest police deployments.

Women peacekeepers who serve as police, military and justice & corrections officers help build trust and confidence with communities. But they need to work in environments where they feel safe, supported and empowered. In 2023, the @UN launched a network to support them👇