Peacekeeping news

The head of United Nations peacekeeping operations today thanked individually peacekeepers who fought to hold off an attack on 7 December in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “Thank you very much for your service. I…

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Michael Beary visits the Blida area, close to the Blue Line, together with UNIFIL liaison officers. It's autumn in Lebanon and the Blida olive fields that span the Blue…

Examinations for students transitioning from primary to secondary school have kicked off in South Sudan with more than 40,000 taking part across the country. In the capital Juba, 640 students from five primary schools in the…

South Sudanese call for peace and respect for all people on Human Rights Day Soccer stars are usually driven by a desire to compete, but in a special match in South Sudan’s capital on Human Rights Day, they used their shared…

Wildfire victims receive lifesaving medical care at UNMISS Sri Lankan hospital Two victims of a wildfire are receiving life-saving medical attention at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan hospital in Bor, in the Jonglei…

Local residents form Community Peace Committee to promote peace A small community in Kidepo Valley in the Eastern Equatorian region of South Sudan has formed a Community Peace Committee in an effort to stop cattle rustling as…

Despite some positive developments, the overall situation in Central Africa still requires concerted action at all levels to address sociopolitical tensions, economic difficulties and abuses by armed groups, a United Nations…

Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. On 5 December 2017, hundreds of students, teachers, community leaders as well as government officials, UNDP representatives and UNAMID staff jointly commemorated the International Volunteer Day…

Indian Veterinarians take ‘heal and educate’ campaign to Malakal Indian veterinarians have carried out a special camp to help local farmers and cattle breeders prevent disease and raise healthy livestock in Malakal, northern…

Nepalese Peacekeepers receive UN Medal The Nepalese peacekeeping contingent deployed in Rumbek, Western Lakes, has been awarded the United Nations peacekeeping medal in recognition of their outstanding work in South Sudan…

British Contingent receive UN Medals of Honor in South Sudan One hundred and forty-six officers and soldiers of the United Kingdom (UK) contingent serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have received medals of…

Support for the implementation of an agreement reached between cattle herders and farming communities in south-western greater Bahr El Ghazal to ensure peaceful migration is being provided by the United Nations Mission in…