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UNIFIL’s French-led Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR) got its new commander last week. UNIFIL Force Commander Major General Michael Beary inspected the 12 July transfer of authority from Colonel Olivier Baudet to Colonel…
As part of his commitment to engage with municipal and local actors across Kosovo, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, was in Dragash/Dragaš municipality on 12 July, where he…
These high-wattage smiles could probably power the FM 98 radio station in Rumbek, too. Joseph Madit and Deng Mayen used to be privileged. As fluent speakers of Arabic, English and Dinka, they have always been able to enjoy a…
UNIFIL veterinary officer, Lt Col Bishnoi, with a UNIFIL language assistant, provide medicine and advice to a local shepherd near Shab’a. In the mountainous area of Shab’a, in south-east Lebanon, a Lebanese goat farmer…
Bangladeshi engineering troops receive their UN medals from the Head of UNMISS, David Shearer. Just three weeks ago, Bangladeshi peacekeepers were paying tribute to their colleague Ashraf Siddiqui, who was killed in action by…
On 11 July 2018, the Government of the State of Qatar hosted the 13th meeting of the Implementation Follow up Commission (IFC) of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Doha, Qatar. The…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Stefano Del Col of Italy as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Major…
Rose Aliyaa is one of approximately 300 people who have returned to Pageri County, following a successful February peace dialogue facilitated by UNMISS. In the abandoned town and villages of Pageri County, community members…
Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID. Some 30 rural court judges from remote localities in North Darfur attended a two-day training on adjudication and mediation, supported by UNAMID Rule of Law (RoL) Section, in El Fasher…
David Shearer, Head of UNMISS, used his visit to Yambio to have talks with lots of local stakeholders. Here with Gbudwe Governor Daniel Badagbu. Business is booming in the town of Yambio. The markets are bustling with…
UN peacekeepers in Bentiu give youths a chance to become better volleyball players and to interact with each other in a friendly way, thus promoting reconciliation and unity. Nyayida Osama is one of more than 40 volleyball…