The Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, visited the UNIFIL area of operation and the country’s troops serving for peace in south Lebanon last week. Among the highlights of the 20-22 November visit…
Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic. It is a moral affront to all women and girls, a mark of shame on all our societies and a major obstacle to inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. At its core…
Children in Malakal celebrated their day, Universal Children's Day, with a drawing competition and other activities organized by UN peacekeepers. Tiny, brightly-colored palms have left imprints on the wall of the Malakal…
Senior army officers discuss the numerous negative effects of armed conflict on boys and girls recruited for military use. “She will have no choice. Male soldiers will play with her body, one after another. She will lose her…
13-year-old Daniel Sabri presenting 'The Beat' programme at Radio Miraya Meet 13-year-old Daniel Sabri from South Sudan. He is confident, passionate, intelligent and does not mince his words asking tough questions, or getting…
Spanish Brigade “Galicia VII,” traditionally known as BRILAT, took over the command of UNIFIL’s Sector East operations from its predecessor, Brigade “Aragón I,” at a handover ceremony in the Sector Headquarters near Marjayoun…
Thousands of South Sudanese children are growing up in United Nations protection sites around the country after their parents sought sanctuary from the violent civil war that erupted more than five years ago. Some have lived…
Radio and television journalists from the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) have pledged to support the recently-signed revitalized peace agreement by exposing those who work against the text of the agreement. “It…
Hundreds of citizens gathered at Yambio Freedom Square on Tuesday (20 November) to partake in a cultural gala, organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in partnership with local stakeholders. “This is a peace…
Residents in the Upper Nile region will soon heave a collective sigh of relief. A major trade and service road connecting Malakal with Melut will receive much-needed repairs from the UN mission’s peacekeepers based in the…
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has organized a peace and reconciliation football tournament for the youth in Akobo East County. A total of 74 players from the ten clubs in town, representing various different…
