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RDC: François Grignon stresses the importance of setting up a mechanism for sustainable protection of civilian populations
The Acting Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Protection and Operations, François Grignon, interacted with the media on Wednesday, 13 November around the UN Mission’s activities and the…
Lacking classrooms, returnee children in Ezo make do with informal lessons under trees
“I want to be a doctor,” beams an optimistic nine-year old Justin. He is among 70 other South Sudanese children who have recently retuned home from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and have been keeping busy…
Sud-Kivu: Local ethnic communities condemn Violence in Fizi and Uvira territories
SUD-KIVU: Local ethnic communities condemn Violence in Fizi and Uvira territories. Photo MONUSCO/Fiston Ngoma Uvira, November 15, 20189. - Under the facilitation of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic…
Government security forces acknowledge their duty to protect children in armed conflict
Government troops and police officers in Nzara County paying close attention to a review of the rights of children in general and in armed conflict in particular. Had they not already understood the devastating effects that…
History-making Vietnamese medical staff receive medals for outstanding service
Proud Vietnamese medical staff in Bentiu have received medals for their service. This week, the 64 men and women making up the Vietnamese medical contingent in Bentiu did not only receive UN medals for their dedication and…
Serbian medical contingent awarded UN medal for contribution to peace
While preparing to leave and be replaced by another squad, the 72 blue helmets of the Serbian medical contingent within MINUSCA received the United Nations medal on 13 November 2019, as a recognition of their valuable and…
UNMISS-led dialogue brings feuding communities together
Participants listen attentively during the Gwalla-Koro peace and reconciliation dialogue The neighbouring clans of Gwalla and Koro living in Bor-Gok county have for generations been strained by the weight of disputes over…
Senior officers from organized security forces in Yambio acquire leadership and management skills
UNPOL officer makes a presentation during a leadership training workshop for law enforcement officers in Yambio Officers from various organized security forces in Yambio have been equipped with knowledge to improve their…
Massive challenges ahead as South Sudan’s police launch action plan against sexual violence
A momentous moment for South Sudan National Police Service: the launch of an action plan against conflict-related sexual violence. On Tuesday, a promise consensually conceived five years ago saw the light of day at a…
UNIFIL head starts afforestation campaign
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col started a major afforestation campaign in the Mission’s area of operation in south-eastern Lebanon yesterday. The plantation campaign, to be implemented…