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Floods and uncertainty about peace restrict the return of displaced families in Bor
The Head of UNMISS, David Shearer, visits a displaced family in the UN protection of civilians site in Bor Nyarien Ochiek Yot and her five children fled their village in the far north of South Sudan to the United Nations…
Communities of Geria, Torit East and Torit counties sign agreement to settle their disputes
Members of the feuding communities follow proceedings at the reconciliation meeting Life before 1984 was nothing short of peaceful for communities of Torit East, Torit and Geria counties, located in Eastern Equatoria. Life…
At the Tripartite forum UNIFIL Major General Del Col emphasises the importance of maintaining calm along the BL
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired a regular Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN…
Nepalese police receive UN Medal as more female officers prepare to serve in South Sudan
Nepalese police officers have been recognized for their dedication and service to the people of South Sudan with the awarding of the United Nations Medal during a special ceremony in Juba. A total of 345 peacekeepers from…
UN Medal awarded to Indian peacekeepers for their efforts to support the people of South Sudan
Indian peacekeepers have been recognized for their strong contribution to building peace in conflict-affected South Sudan as well as for going above and beyond their duties to support local communities. Almost 850 Indian…
Tonj traders receive training to better manage their businesses and grow the local economy
More than 40 traders and local authorities have received leadership training to help them manage and build their businesses in support of the local economy in Tonj. The Relief, Reintegration and Protection team from the…
18 Suspected Hazardous Areas in Cyprus Declared Mine-Free
Nicosia, 09 December 2019 – UNFICYP is pleased to announce the clearance of nine suspected hazardous areas each on both sides of the island, amounting to a total area of 210,882 square meters. This confidence-building measure…
Birao: Peacekeepers offer an abandoned octogenarian a new life
BIRAO, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC – Some still call her ‘Mother Delingo’, others ‘Mother Zambatt’. Ravaged by leprosy from a young age and neglected by her three children – 82-year-old Khamissa Ahmat has long lived alone in a…
Displaced students sit exams with support from UNMISS
In the murky pre-dawn light, hundreds of teenagers emerge from their shelters within the United Nations protection site, nervously clutching their pads and pens as they prepare to sit their end of year examinations. Sitting…
Indian peacekeepers organize dental camp for children with disabilities
UNIFIL peacekeepers from India organized a dental health and oral hygiene awareness camp for children with disabilities in their area of responsibility in south-eastern Lebanon last week. A total of 40 children, aged between…