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MirMir boys reclaim their future as they leave military lives behind
On 23 July, after serving with opposition forces since 2014, 32 boys were released in MirMir in the Unity region. They will now return to civilian life. To paraphrase a famous man on the moon: this day marked a small step for…
38,000 children with disabilities not attending school, SRSG Tanin hears during visit to UNICEF
An estimated 43,000 children with disabilities across Kosovo should be in school, but only about 5,300 of them will be returning to the classroom when schools open on 1 September, Special Representative of the Secretary…
Command of UNIFIL Ghanaian peacekeepers changes
The Command of UNIFIL’s Ghanaian Battalion (GHANBATT) changed during a transfer of ceremony held at the GHANBATT Headquarters in Al-Qawzah, South-western Lebanon last week. The 16 July ceremony saw the passing on of command…
Sector West peacekeepers help put out fires
UNIFIL peacekeepers from the Mission’s Sector West offered support to location populations in putting out fires over the past several days. The Mission’s Ghanaian, Irish, Italian and Malaysian peacekeepers helped put out…
Under-Secretary General for Peace Operations visits UNFICYP
From 24-26 July 2019, the Under-Secretary General (USG) for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, visited the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). During his visit, Mr. Lacroix met with the leaders of the two…
Civil-military dialogue boosts confidence-building efforts in Magwi
Civil-military dialogue in Magwi, Eastern Equatoria. Worries over unrest flaring up once again are fading away among the civilian population in Magwi in Eastern Equatoria, following a civil-military dialogue initiated by the…
Calm returns to Lobonok as displaced civilians appeal for humanitarian assistance
Civilians in Pageri listen attentively during a meeting with UNMISS peacekeepers during a patrol in Lobonok County, in the Jubek area. Recently displaced by fighting in the mountainous mining areas of Lobonok, civilians are…
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 243 - 29 July 2019
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 243 - 29 July 2019 UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 243 - 29 July 2019
New infrastructure projects joyously received in Tonj
Residents flocked to the new market structure in Tonj County, financed by UNMISS. Women of the Bongo tribe in the Aguka district of Tonj County have been craving a marketplace for years and their wishes have been granted…
Mundari community displaced by hunger; surviving on wild leaves
For several weeks, thousands of Mundari people – mostly women and children – have been surviving at Awerial Centre, located in the Eastern Lakes area, on nothing but wild leaves for food. Having borne a seven-year drought…