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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…

UNIFIL donation empowers women’s cooperative in Harris
A women’s cooperative in the village of Harris, south Lebanon, has benefitted from UNIFIL’s donation, enabling the women of the area to prepare food items for mass consumption. The recent UNIFIL donation – that includes…

Local authorities and peace partners hold job fair in Torit
Lots of UN entities participated in a job fair organized in Torit to bring employers and job-seekers together. A two-day job fair aimed at creating a platform for employers to interact with job-seekers and guide them through…

