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Ghanaian peacekeepers offer free medical care in south Lebanon
The Ghanaian Battalion in Lebanon recently organized another medical and dental care day in south Lebanon, this time in Ramia. The Battalion previously provided medical care to the nearby village of Marwahin, and has…
Ghana’s Vice-President visits UNIFIL
The Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, visited the UNIFIL area of operation and the country’s troops serving for peace in south Lebanon last week. Among the highlights of the 20-22 November visit…
Culture shines as UNMISS boosts trust, confidence and peaceful coexistence in Torit
More than ten cultural groups within the Torit municipal council area, religious leaders, artists and Youth Peace Ambassadors recently engaged in various activities aimed at engendering community cohesion through nonviolent…
UNMISS boosts peacekeeping presence on western Nile to support returning refugees
Every morning, Regina and Sunday Peters walk for two hours in the sweltering sun to get from their village to school in Kodok. After laboring over their lessons, they spend several hours selling milk for the equivalent of…
Appeals for help as the displaced return to resume life in Lankien
Some 8,000 displaced persons have now returned home in the Lankien area to resume their normal lives, even as new challenges stand in their way. “A lot of the people who are returning from Akobo, Ethiopia, Kenya and other…
SRSG TANIN WARNS AGAINST ESCALATION OF TENSIONS
SRSG Zahir Tanin said in a statement, “I follow with serious concern the recent developments culminating today in the declared resignations by the mayors of four northern municipalities”. Regarding the tariffs placed on…
An orange day at UNMISS as staff join global campaign to end violence against women
It was an orange day at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), with orange balloons, orange t-shirts, and orange ribbons on display at an orange expo. “You can see here, on the wall, what UNPOL [UN Police] is doing,”…
UN peacekeepers rehabilitate roads to support needy communities in Greater Unity
Businessman Angelo Geng spent two weeks stuck on the road between the towns of Bentiu and Ajak Kuach after his car became bogged down in mud caused by heavy downpours during the rainy season. “I was stranded because of the…
New plea to parties who didn’t sign revitalised peace deal: Get on board
Faithful in Prayer Grasping their bibles, hymn-books and tightly clutching onto their crosses, over 6,000 congregants prayed, sang, and danced. They had gathered at the Zion Episcopal Church of South Sudan: to give thanks for…
Trade thriving at border town between Sudan and its conflict-affected neighbour as security improves
As the United Nations plane heads towards the town of Renk, the pilot informs all those on board that he needs to do a quick flyover of the airstrip to ensure it is in good enough shape to accommodate a landing. He expertly…