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Lebanon’s female security personnel receive training on self-defense
UNIFIL’s Sector East Headquarters organized a training on self-defense to female members of the Lebanese security agencies at its base near Marjayoun, south-eastern Lebanon, last week. Female security personnel from Lebanon’s…
UN Global Open Day: Time for more women deal-makers in Kosovo political processes
March 12, 2019 – The need to increase the presence of women in high level political processes and the need for more women taking an active role in all levels of politics in Kosovo were highlighted in a joint United Nations…
UN Peacekeeping chief concludes Lebanon visit
The United Nations Under Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, yesterday concluded his 5-day visit to Lebanon, where he held talks with top Lebanese officials in the capital, Beirut, and saw first-hand…
South Sudan army commanders unveil blueprint to curb conflict-related sexual violence
South Sudan’s army commanders have unveiled a new Action Plan designed to eliminate acts of conflict-related sexual violence which have been committed by parties in country’s protracted conflict. At the launch of the Action…
Service and Sacrifice: Guinean peacekeepers make their mark in Mali
As the sun rises over Mali’s vast desert, a group of 20 peacekeepers prepare their equipment and line up to receive instructions before heading out for their first patrol of the day on one of the most dangerous roads in the…
Amid high hopes for peace, numerous challenges hamper recovery efforts in Kajo-Keji
As a team of peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) entered Kajo-Keji town, scenes and smells of burnt houses and bat urine hung heavy in the air. The same could be said of the void left behind…
UNIFIL’s naval peacekeepers train off Beirut coast
UNIFIL’s naval peacekeepers from its Maritime Task Force (MTF) carried out two exercises to enhance their interoperability and the capability of the Lebanese Navy off the coast of Beirut earlier this week. The “boarding”…
UNIFIL and LAF women attend experience exchange workshop
UNIFIL’s Sector West Headquarters yesterday organized, for the first time, an experience exchange workshop between female members of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the UN Mission’s women peacekeepers, in Shama, south…
Highlights: Key activities of UNIFIL Sector East in February
Various contingents under the command of UNIFIL’s Sector East carried out a wide range of activities – from operational activities to medical assistance to trainings – during the month of February 2019. Besides operational…
MONUSCO's first female military observer from China, Major YANG HUAN HUAN
MONUSCO's first female military observer from China, Major YANG HUAN HUAN. Photo MONUSCO I came to Congo 10 months ago. While in Congo, I was moved by many stories every day, especially when interacting with the local people…