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DR Congo: UN mission deploys ‘blue helmets’ to protect civilians and refugees
Responding to the worsening security situation near a major town in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations mission in the country has deployed peacekeepers to deter any attacks on the city and to…
K9 training with UNIFIL and LAF
A Lebanese Special Forces soldier (left) and his combat dog apprehend an “aggressor” during attack dog training. The Lebanese Special Forces soldier calls his combat dog to heel. The dog who is already growling at the…
UNIFIL’s Italian contingent organizes ‘Fire Observation’ course with LAF
A detachment of UNIFIL’s Italian Battalion carried out a “Fire Observation” course with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in Shamaa, South Lebanon, last week. The daylong course, conducted on 22 September by an Italian maneuver…
United Nations International Day of Older Persons : Younger generations must act now to stamp out human rights denials in old age – UN expert
Older people looking through a window. Photo MONUSCO/Abel Kavanagh GENEVA (29 September 2017) – The UN Independent Expert on older people’s rights, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, is marking the International day of Older Persons (1…
Apuk community try to restore peace in aftermath of intercommunal violence
Apuk community try to restore peace in aftermath of intercommunal violence More than 150 political, community, women and youth leaders have come together with traditional chiefs and cattle farmers in the Bahr El-Ghazal region…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.177
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.177 UNMISS PoC sites Update No.177
UNMISS Ghanaian veterinarians provide relief for Bentiu cattle farmers
UNMISS Ghanaian veterinarians provide relief for Bentiu cattle farmers Just outside of Bentiu town in northern South Sudan, is Biemruok Cattle Camp. A herd of 2,000 white long-horn cattle grazing in the camp tower…
Chinese Peacekeeping Battalion Awarded UN Medal for Service
Chinese Peacekeeping Battalion Awarded UN Medal for Service Chinese peacekeepers serving with the United Nations in Juba have had many reasons to celebrate over the last two days. Yesterday was the National Day of the People…
Peace and Reconciliation begins with a single handshake in Ngauro
Peace and Reconciliation begins with a single handshake in Ngauro A single handshake can symbolize profound change and a strong step towards reconciliation in a conflict-affected country like South Sudan, where intercommunal…
Radio Okapi reopens its broadcasting station in Kananga
Radio Okapi reopens its broadcasting station in Kananga. Photo MONUSCO/Anne Herrmann Kananga – 2 October 2017: Radio Okapi has resumed broadcasting locally in the Kasaï-Central province from Monday through Friday; the…