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Indian peacekeepers provide desperately needed veterinarian support to Wau Shilluk cattle keepers
Indian peacekeepers provide desperately needed veterinarian support to Wau Shilluk cattle keepers Cattle are like gold in South Sudan. They are a valuable source of food, for bartering, as a dowry for marriage as well as…
Indian peacekeepers defy icy conditions to keep peace
Life cannot go business-as-usual during the difficult winter season due to icy conditions in some parts of UNIFIL’s area of operation in south-eastern Lebanon. But for UNIFIL’s undaunted Indian peacekeepers, despite the harsh…
MINUSCA: PREVENTION OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE ALSO STARTS IN THE CLASSROOM
The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) paid a visit to a high school in Bangui in January to inform students on how the UN works to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse by its…
As relevant as ever, UN Charter is ‘our living template’ for tackling global challenges – Guterres
The Principles outlined in the United Nations Charter remain the foundations of international relations and global harmony at a time when conflicts have come more complex, new threats and challenges have emerged and impacts…
UN chief ‘deeply alarmed’ by escalating hostilities in Syria’s east Ghouta
Deeply alarmed by the escalating violence in Syria’s east Ghouta, the United Nations has reiterated a call for an end to hostilities so that the sick and wounded can be immediately evacuated and humanitarian aid deliveries…
Spike in attacks on ‘blue helmets’ means UN peace operations must adapt, says peacekeeping chief
With United Nations ‘blue helmets’ facing increasingly grave threats, including armed groups with no interest in peace, the UN peacekeeping chief called on Wednesday for greater political engagement and leadership from the…
South Sudan: Ceasefire violations, hostile propaganda undercut regional peace push, Security Council told
While the signing last month of a ceasefire accord among South Sudan’s warring parties is a great stride forward, it is just a first step toward peace and stability, the United Nations peacekeeping chief said Wednesday…
Historic meeting place in Torit to be rescued by UNMISS Quick Impact project
Historic meeting place in Torit to be rescued by UNMISS Quick Impact project With graffiti marking its historic walls and large cracks splitting the cement floor, the pillars of the B’Court facility can hardly hold the weight…
Nepalese peacekeepers donate gardening equipment to vulnerable South Sudanese
Nepalese peacekeepers donate gardening equipment to vulnerable South Sudanese Vulnerable civilians living at the United Nations protection site in the South Sudanese town of Bor have received a gift of gardening equipment…
New UN peacekeeping base offers Yei community a path to peace and prosperity
They clapped. They danced. They sang. They celebrated in their hundreds at the opening of a new permanent United Nations peacekeeping base in the South Sudanese town of Yei. The people of Yei had asked for UN troops to be…