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Indian peacekeepers have repaired two classrooms at a primary school in Bor in South Sudan to ensure that children in the conflict-affected area are able to carry out their studies safely and in some comfort. On a patrol to…
The group of young people gathered under the shady tree in Torit are holding signs reading “American”, “German”, “South Sudanese”, “Woman”, “Man”, “Rich”, “Poor”, “Muslim”, “Christian”. The teenagers are asked to reach out…
Refugees who fled ongoing violence are beginning to return to the villages of Bungu and Ganji in the Eastern Equatorian region of South Sudan in the hope of rebuilding their homes and planting their crops before the rainy…
Refugees who fled ongoing violence are beginning to return to the villages of Bungu and Ganji in the Eastern Equatorian region of South Sudan in the hope of rebuilding their homes and planting their crops before the rainy…
Abraham, a resident of Monrovia’s sprawling slum Westpoint, relaxes on Sundays with his treasured book and the sports pages of a local newspaper.Photo: K. Leigh Robinson | 12 Nov 17 The outgoing Chief of the Political Affairs…
On 9 April 2018, the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) uniformed personnel and civilian staff reflected on the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda with a walk, messages of reconciliation and…
Medal parade ceremony of the all-female Formed Police Unit from India. Photo: Christopher Herwig | UNMIL | 12 Nov 08 In 2007, UNMIL deployed the first all-female Formed Police Unit (FPU) from India and, with annual rotations…
Police officers of the United Nations and the Liberia National Police join together in celebration. Photo: UNMIL | 4 Mar 15 The main role of the UN Police in Liberia has been support to and reform of the Liberian security…
Efforts to explain the new mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan and build trust and confidence with the community are underway with the first of a series of workshops held in Bentiu. The United Nations…
Chinese Formed Police Unit (FPU) with locals on their last community patrol following peaceful elections. Photo: Albert G. Farran | UNMIL | 1 Feb 18 Election security preparation was the priority of UN Police (UNPOL) leading…
The protracted 27-month period of the deadly Ebola outbreak in Liberia was a challenging time for the UN Police. The UN Security Council had proclaimed the disease a threat to international peace and stability. Understandably…
Simon Blatchly, UNMIL Police Commissioner Photo: Albert G. Farran | UNMIL | 17 Jan 18 Simon Blatchly, UNMIL’s Police Commissioner, is a senior police officer from the United Kingdom and served as the Chief of the Mission…