UNAMID photo. UNAMID on 22 November 2018 handed over a Rural Court in Nertiti, Central Darfur to the Sudanese Judiciary. The project, supported by the Mission’s Rule of Law Section, is the first rural court in western Jebel…
At Juba 1 Girls’ Primary School, South Sudanese girls sing and dance, articulating their dreams and aspirations. “We need peace, we need peace. I want to become a doctor,” one sings, drawing a chorus response from her peers.…
At Juba 1 Girls’ Primary School, South Sudanese girls sing and dance, articulating their dreams and aspirations. “We need peace, we need peace. I want to become a doctor,” one sings, drawing a chorus response from her peers.…
UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col today chaired a regular Tripartite meeting with senior officers from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at the UN…
Women walk past a UN Armoured Personnel Carrier parked on a street in Bentiu. The UN has increased patrols to reinforce security in the area after some 150 women and girls reported rape and sexual assault. “One rape is too…
South Sudan’s second largest city, Malakal, held a peace celebration in scenes reminiscent of the atmosphere when the young country became a republic seven years ago. The celebration was a culmination of a series of…
UNIFIL was informed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) this morning that they have started activities south of the Blue Line to look for suspected tunnels. The overall situation in UNIFIL’s area of operation remains calm and…
Yang Huan Huan is an officer of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, with the rank of Major. She holds a Master's degree from the Military Academy of her country. She currently serves as a MONUSCO military observer based in…
Eighty-year-old Nyapuoka Gatkuoth Geer has seen a lot of suffering during the conflict that erupted across South Sudan five years ago. In the southern Unity region, where she lives, fierce fighting between armed groups forced…
Photo by Amin Ismail, UNAMID. On 2 December 2018, UNAMID commemorated World AIDS Day in El Fasher, North Darfur, under this year’s theme: “Know your status.” The event, which was organized by UNAMID’s HIV/AIDS Unit, included…
Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities yesterday, UNIFIL’s Indian peacekeepers hosted a group of children with disabilities in their main base in Ibl al-Saqi for a day of entertainment and social…