Peacekeeping news

On 13 February, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin met with the Mayor of Ranilug/Ranillug Vladica Aritonović. During the meeting there was a fruitful discussion on many topics…

UNIFIL’s French and Spanish peacekeepers recently participated in the RITEX exercise (Reserve Integration Training Exercise) during which the entire combat rescue chain was mobilized in order to develop the interoperability…

More than 500 young people were enticed to leave their homes across South Sudan and converge on the capital Juba to use their creative skills to raise awareness about the need for lasting peace during a special event to…

Bangladeshi peacekeepers have taken time out from their official duties protecting civilians in Wau to help improve the education system for local children by training their teachers. The contingent worked with 58 teachers…

Pastoralists with their animals in Torit West Residents of a community in the Eastern Equatorian region of South Sudan have temporarily abandoned their homes out of fear that conflict will develop between local farmers and…

Newly elected community leaders at the United Nations protection site in the Wau area have completed training in how to protect vulnerable civilians, mitigate conflict and help resolve disputes. The three-day training…

What do the police force, the army and priesthood have in common? One person. Reverend Major Andy Earl – or just Padre Earl. For three months now, Padre Earl has been based with the United Kingdom’s engineering taskforce in…

Some may think that joining the army is all about meeting the physical demands of the profession. But female military personnel serving with the Nepalese peacekeeping contingent in South Sudan say it is so much more than that…

Opposition forces based in the Eastern Equatorian region of South Sudan have pledged to uphold human rights from the command level right through to the rank and file following a workshop hosted by the United Nations…

The return of relative calm to a village in Torit has prompted an influx of people returning to their homes. The Enyif community abandoned their village after a spate of crime, including rape and thefts as well as incidents…

FARDC and MONUSCO repel ADF attack in Mbau. Photo MONUSCO Michael Ali The populations of the district of Mbau, in the territory of Beni, resumed their daily activities this Wednesday, February 12, reassured by a strong…

UNMISS Head of Field Office Deborah Schein hands over generator keys to acting director of orphanage “One hand cannot make a clap. Before God, I am so happy to see the world supporting us,” said Alier Wal who lost both…