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Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Wau have been helping hundreds of people suffering from eye ailments and/or poor vision. More than three hundred people suffering from eye problems in Wau have received medication and been offered reading glasses. The temporary eye health clinic was installed at the town…

UNIFIL’s Italian peacekeepers launched yesterday a campaign in south-western Lebanon to distribute food packages to needy families in order to ameliorate the food security situation of the host communities. The UNIFIL peacekeepers have partnered with the Red Cross and community volunteers in…

Youth from different ethnic groups in Western Bahr el-Ghazal State learning more on how to promote social cohesion. Youth representatives in Western Bahr el-Ghazal have brainstormed to better understand what role young people may play in promoting peaceful intercommunal relations in their region…

In September and October, UNFICYP underwent its bi-annual rotation, during which the Force’s troop contributing countries rotate their contingents on the island. Major General Cheryl attended the ceremonies and expressed gratitude for their contributions and commitment to serving for peace. “I want…

Authorities in Mali are being urged to act swiftly to apprehend those responsible for two separate attacks on Thursday against peacekeepers serving with the UN Mission in the country, MINUSMA. An Egyptian peacekeeper was killed, and another blue helmet seriously injured, when an explosive device hit…

A committee to end grave violations of children's rights has been formed in Western Equatoria State. A technical committee has been formed to implement the comprehensive action plan to end and prevent grave violations against children in Western Equatoria State. “Over the last three days, we have…

From 14-16 October 2020, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, David Shearer, visited Bentiu and Malakal for the first time since the coronavirus-related lockdown in South Sudan. SRSG Shearer met with representatives of displaced communities, state officials and…

A Bangladeshi vet, serving with UNMISS, in action in Wau. Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have brought joy to cattle keepers in Wau by offering much-needed free veterinary services for their livestock. “I used to have more than 300 cows, but due to an…

Polymnia Glykeriou is part of a group of 24 Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots who are working with UNFICYP to promote actions on environmental peacebuilding in Cyprus. She is one of the 86 young men and women who applied to join UNFICYP Youth Champions for Environment and Peace, an initiative…

Women from different political parties discussing their political participation and how to improve it. Alfred Futuyo Karaba, Governor of Western Equatoria State, has promised that his government will make sure that women will obtain their 35 per cent political representation, as stipulated in the…

21 October 2020 - In the United Nations’ 75-year history the need for global solidarity and international cooperation has never been as clearly demonstrated as it is today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK told the Security Council. “For places such as Kosovo –…

Stéphane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. **Western Sahara Our colleagues in the UN Mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO) reports that, as of this morning, it observed some 50 people, including men, women and children, present in the buffer strip at…