LAF and IDF officials attend UNIFIL-chaired Tripartite meeting
UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired a regular Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN position in Ras Al Naqoura that included discussions of IDF activities south…
UN volunteers in South Sudan celebrate their day with school children; help the sick
At Juba 1 Girls’ Primary School, South Sudanese girls sing and dance, articulating their dreams and aspirations. “We need peace, we need peace. I want to become a doctor,” one sings, drawing a chorus response from her peers. “I want to be a pilot,” another declares in a sweet, piping voice, as she…
Fijian Prime Minister visits UNIFIL HQ
As part of his visit to UNIFIL’s area of operation this week, Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama of the Republic of Fiji today visited the Mission’s headquarters in Naqoura and met with Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col. The discussions focused on the situation…
A survey, risk education, and a demo on destroying unexploded ordnance
A high-level delegation of the Embassy of Japan in South Sudan, the United Nations, and representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) visited Kasire Village in Rajaf, on the outskirts of Juba Town on 6 December, where it…
UNIFIL technical team visits tunnel location near Metulla
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col, along with a technical team, today visited a location near Metulla in northern Israel where the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has discovered a tunnel close to the Blue Line. Based on the site inspection, UNIFIL can confirm the…
All hands on deck: UN Volunteers clean up children’s orphanage in Malakal town
It’s been years since the pitter-patter of little feet have been heard at the SOS Children’s Village in Malakal town. There are no giggling children swinging on the playground. What used to be a place of joy now lies desolate. Rusted metal frames and broken glass are all that’s left in the bedrooms…
UNIFIL maintains its increased level of patrolling
With the onset of winter and icy weather in much of UNIFIL’s 1,060-square kilometre area of operation in south Lebanon, there is the usual seasonal drop in outdoor activities and visits by tourists to the scenic Tyre coastline. But one thing remains constant year-round: the visible presence of…
Security Council Press Statement on Sexual Violence in South Sudan
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous incidents of sexual and gender-based violence against women near Bentiu in northern South Sudan in recent weeks. The members of the Security Council expressed deep concern about the well-being of the victims, who…
Security officials and boda-boda motorcyclists in Yei agree to mend fences
Role play: Demonstration at trust-building workshop in Yei A large section of boda-boda motorcyclists and security officials in Yei River area have resolved to end hatred and mistrust between them to foster peaceful coexistence and build social cohesion. The commitment was made at the conclusion of…
Curbing conflict-related sexual violence: UNMISS completes three-day training for South Sudan forces in Bentiu
Military personnel from the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces have completed a three-day training aimed at curbing conflict-related sexual violence in the northern town of Bentiu, where shocking incidents of rape and sexual assault have been reported in recent weeks. Organized by the United…