Police Commissioner, UNMISS
Juba, South Sudan
Joined December 2021
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Christine Fossen retweeted
🕊️✨ #PeaceBegins with kindness!
#UNMISS Police Commissioner Christine Fossen and @UNPOL officers from #Finland 🇫🇮, #Portugal 🇵🇹, #Egypt 🇪🇬, and #Norway 🇳🇴visited an orphanage in Juba 🇸🇸, #SouthSudan + gave food, school supplies, chairs, clothing, mosquito nets, and other necessities 🖋️🥫
The team engaged with children, listened to their issues + encouraged their pursuit of art & crafts.
#A4P
Christine Fossen retweeted
Along with @Lacroix_UN, @UNPOL Adviser Faisal Shahkar was honored to meet His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, to convey his appreciation for the country's strong support for UN policing, including #UNCOPS.
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The @unmissmedia @UNPOL team in Aweil traveled to Gok Machar, South Sudan 🇸🇸, to meet with National Police Women’s Network officers.
They discussed women’s vital role in peacebuilding and received updates on protection activities, including gender-based violence. #PoliceDay
Christine Fossen retweeted
🕊️ #PeaceBegins with protecting civilians!
In Bentiu 🇸🇸, #UNMISS civilians + @UNPOL launched a campaign promoting human rights📜, training #SouthSudan police officers to protect and respect everyone's rights, including suspects and the convicted🙌🏾
#A4P #StandUp4HumanRights
Christine Fossen retweeted
Today, women in uniform from South Sudan & UNMISS marched to Nyakuron Cultural Center to celebrate #WomeninUniformDay. Under the theme "Building a Network, Advancing Peace in #SouthSudan," the PBF-supported women’s network in the security sector is thriving. #SDGs #InvestinPeace
Christine Fossen retweeted
At #UNMISS we believe #PeaceBegins🕊️when communities team up to find solutions for preventing conflict. In Eastern Equatoria, #SouthSudan, feuding pastoralists come together at our peace dialogue to end cyclical cattle🐄raids + revenge attacks!
Read👉🏽bit.ly/3JAF0fH
#A4P
Christine Fossen retweeted
In Yei, #SouthSudan 🇸🇸, @UNPOL officers from #UNMISS
✅ assessed the security situation in IDP camps
✅ interacted with communities on peacefully resolving disputes
✅ spoke to secondary school students on #ChildRights
#A4P
Christine Fossen retweeted
We are witnessing unprecedented challenges to global peace, security & development today that require unique & specific policing responses. We must work collectively to ensure that @UNPOL has the adequate training, equipment & resources to address them. #UNPoliceWeek
Christine Fossen retweeted
Today, together with @UNPeacekeeping USG @Lacroix_UN and @UN_CAR and @unmissmedia Police Commissioners, @UNPOL Adviser Cmm’r Shahkar briefed the Security Council on the crucial role of #UNPOL in peacekeeping, preventing conflict and sustaining peace. #A4P+ #UNPoliceWeek
Christine Fossen retweeted
18th United Nations Police Week starts today! Heads of @UNPOL components, UN senior leadership and Member States gather to discuss current challenges and priorities for UN policing and to recognize the vital contributions of #UN Police to peace and security around the 🌎. #A4P
Christine Fossen retweeted
A sea of blue berets during the annual @UNPOL briefing to the UN Security Council on UN policing challenges, priorities and requirements. #ServingForPeace #A4P
Christine Fossen retweeted
At the 27th #IAPTC Conference, #UNMISS Force Commander, Lt.-Gen. Mohan Subramanian, spoke about the vital work of @UNPeacekeeping & its ongoing commitment to protecting civilians caught in conflict across the world, stressing that partnerships are 🔑 for sustained peace🕊️
#A4P
Christine Fossen retweeted
.@UNPOL officers from #UNMISS, on a patrol 🚓 to Ogwazu & Ifwanyak, #SouthSudan 🇸🇸, assessed security conditions; encouraged communities to focus on education 📚 + partner with local police to reduce crime.
#PeaceBegins #A4P
Christine Fossen retweeted
While advocating for gender-responsive leadership and inclusive teams in @UNPOL during the Ministerial Preparatory Meeting on Women’s Participation in @UNPeacekeeping in Dhaka, Commr. Shahkar, also interacted with @bd_police Inspector General, Mr. Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun.#A4P
Christine Fossen retweeted
Tabitha heads a mother-to-mother support group in Bieh 🇸🇸.
Mother support groups are key for mothers to share experiences & learn about nutritious diets.
#UNICEF & partners are supporting them to fight #malnutrition. Read uni.cf/3MiqZWj
@USAIDSouthSudan @ECHO_CESAfrica
Christine Fossen retweeted
#PeaceBegins with youth. In Juba, #SouthSudan🇸🇸, the events on “My Constitution, My Voice” organized by @unmissmedia attracted many local youth, where they learned what a constitution is, how it is being drafted & how to get involved in the process.#A4P
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Christine Fossen retweeted
#WomenInPeacekeeping bring diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences to the table.
Their work not only promotes #genderequality but also strengthens the effectiveness of peacekeeping missions. 🕊️ #A4P
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Christine Fossen retweeted
During the fifth IST Workshop in #Brindisi on the Action Plan for Improving the Security of UN Peacekeepers, @UNPOL Adviser Commissioner Faisal Shahkar presented efforts to enhance the safety and security of our #UNPOL colleagues deployed in the field @UNPeacekeeping. #PK75
Christine Fossen retweeted
In Wau, #SouthSudan, @UNPOL officers serving with #UNMISS, believing that #PeaceBegins with capacity building, trained 19 national police officers on respecting human rights. The importance of education 📚 was also discussed.
#A4P #Standup4humanrights
