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UNFIL peacekeepers donate firefighting equipment to Civil Defense
UNIFIL peacekeepers in south-eastern Lebanon donated yesterday a number of firefighting equipment to the Lebanese Civil Defense, a public civil emergency service that carries out firefighting, search and rescue activities…
UNIFIL peacekeepers donate blood for victims of Beirut explosions
Nearly 100 UNIFIL peacekeepers – both military and civilian – donated blood yesterday and today for the victims of the horrific 4 August explosions that devastated a part of Beirut, left hundreds dead and thousands injured…
#UN4Beirut: UN staff join hands in solidarity with Lebanese people
The United Nations Staff Unions in Lebanon have collectively launched the #UN4Beirut initiative to show solidarity and support to the people of Lebanon by cleaning the streets of a Beirut district, which was devastated by…
Female soldiers rising up South Sudan’s military ranks call for greater respect for human rights
Colonel Rebecca Anyeoul and her female military peers say that a lot remains to be done to fully respect women's rights. Rebecca Anyeoul is an expert when it comes to juggling her responsibilities. She’s managed to raise…
Unprecedented rally in Yambio brings together government and opposition youth to become peace agents
Youth of different political persuasions got together in Yambio to become agents of peace. “Criminals, thieves, violent people. That’s how we, the youth, were referred to during the conflict.” The words of Simon Gardino…
UNIFIL supports Tyre physiotherapy centre with equipment
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today joined local officials in opening a physiotherapy centre in Tyre, which received UNIFIL-donated equipment for the service of the local communities…
Women in Lakes call on parties to quickly implement revitalized peace agreement
A classic presentation of group discussions, here at a women's forum in Rumbek addressing the content of the revitalised peace agreement. Women in South Sudan’s Lakes region have called on parties to the revitalized peace…
Displaced people in Mundri camp suffer while waiting for transitional government to be formed
Mary Alex, internally displaced in Mundri, has become a versatile entrepreneur to make ends meet. Fetching and selling water to restaurant owners and firewood at the Mundri market is the daily routine of Mary Alex to make a…
UNIFIL MTF reaches historic milestone with 100k ships hailed since 2006
UNIFIL naval peacekeepers, operating in the Lebanese territorial waters in support of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Navy, reached a historic milestone this month with 100,000 ships hailed since 2006. The Maritime Task Force…
Young women leaders share their hopes for peace with UN Envoy on Youth in South Sudan
Flavia Zisok, Poet. Flavia Zisok’s weapon of choice is a combination of her pain and her pen. The young writer has published many poems about the immense suffering caused by war and her hopes for lasting peace in conflict…