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A football tournament boosts hopes for peace in Yei, where residents still await the silencing of guns
Jubilant fans at the end of the game Animated spectators cheered the players on, in the name of peace, as a tournament that has lit up Yei town for nearly two weeks came to an end on Sunday. “I am so delighted because this…
Brazilian officer a ‘stellar example’ of why more women are needed in UN peacekeeping
Training gender advisors and focal points in the Central African Republic (CAR) has earned a Brazilian United Nations peacekeeper a special gender advocate award, it was announced on Tuesday. Secretary-General António…
Displaced families deserve to realise their dream of returning home – UNMISS chief
Biel Chuol in an ecstatic embrace with his father at the Akobo airstrip after returning from the UN protection site in Bor on 8 November, 2018. When civil war broke out in South Sudan, thousands of families fled their homes…
The Secretary-General's Message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action - 4 April 2019
The path towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development must be clear of landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices. All people have the right to live in security, and not fear their…
Spanish veterinary experts work with Lebanese students to assist livestock farmers
Veterinary experts from three Spanish universities recently completed a week-long intensive veterinary campaign to assist south Lebanese goat and cattle farmers. The visiting experts also used the opportunity to share their…
SPOKESPERSON FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTÓNIO GUTERRES
SPOKESPERSON FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTÓNIO GUTERRES WEDNESDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2019 SOUTH ASIAThe Secretary-General has been following with great interest and great concern the situation in South Asia.He reiterates his strong…
Women of Leer optimistic about their future as security improves in southern Unity
Eighty-year-old Nyapuoka Gatkuoth Geer has seen a lot of suffering during the conflict that erupted across South Sudan five years ago. In the southern Unity region, where she lives, fierce fighting between armed groups forced…
UNIFIL press statement in connection with IDF activities south of the Blue Line
UNIFIL was informed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) this morning that they have started activities south of the Blue Line to look for suspected tunnels. The overall situation in UNIFIL’s area of operation remains calm and…
Portrait of Major Yang HUAN HUAN
Yang Huan Huan is an officer of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, with the rank of Major. She holds a Master's degree from the Military Academy of her country. She currently serves as a MONUSCO military observer based in…
Upper Nile leaders set the pace for peace with political tours and engagements
South Sudan’s second largest city, Malakal, held a peace celebration in scenes reminiscent of the atmosphere when the young country became a republic seven years ago. The celebration was a culmination of a series of…