Peacekeeping news

Every morning, Regina and Sunday Peters walk for two hours in the sweltering sun to get from their village to school in Kodok. After laboring over their lessons, they spend several hours selling milk for the equivalent of…

Some 8,000 displaced persons have now returned home in the Lankien area to resume their normal lives, even as new challenges stand in their way. “A lot of the people who are returning from Akobo, Ethiopia, Kenya and other…

The Ghanaian Battalion in Lebanon recently organized another medical and dental care day in south Lebanon, this time in Ramia. The Battalion previously provided medical care to the nearby village of Marwahin, and has…

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…