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UNIFIL peacekeepers from the Mission’s Sector West headquarters conducted community engagement walks this week with the aim of enhancing the troops’ interaction with the host population. The peacekeepers from Italy and the…

UNIFIL’s Ghanaian peacekeepers marked the Independence Day of the Republic of Ghana this week with a colourful all women Special Forces parade held at their main base in Al-Qawzah, south-western Lebanon. Fellow UNIFIL…

5 March, 2019 – Women in Kosovo now have greater legal rights to property ownership, after research and an amendment proposal by a gender rights campaigner. Luljeta Aliu, whose research was shared with media, politicians and…

UNIFIL’s Nepalese peacekeepers celebrated “Army Day” earlier this week in their main base in Meiss ej Jabal, south-eastern Lebanon. In his address to Nepalese peacekeepers at a special ceremony attended also by senior…

UNAMID photo. On 28 February 2019, UNAMID peacekeepers from Pakistan, handed over 4 Solar panel systems along with electrical accessories such as batteries, wires, bulbs, holders, connectors and switches to 3 Quranic Schools…

A thoroughly renovated veterinary clinic in Bor is expected to keep more livestock healthy. They weren't welcome to the inauguration ceremony, though. “The UN Indian veterinary team works with us six days a week throughout…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.229 - 4 March 2019 UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 229 - 4 March 2019

The 2018 Pyla Peace Festival took place on 12-13 October and was supported by UNFICYP. Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot residents in the village, representatives from the diplomatic community and local authorities attended…

In the lead up to International Women’s Day, UNFICYP’s Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Elizabeth Spehar, Force Commander Major General Cheryl Pearce and Senior Police Adviser, Ann-Kristen Kvilekval…

Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) RSABATT wants to improve relations with Congolese partners. Photo MONUSCO/FIB Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) RSABATT Officer, Commanding Lt Col Tiisetso Sekgobela, organised a very…

Rear Admiral Eduardo Augusto Wieland of Brazil (right) assumes command of UNIFIL MTF, receiving the UNIFIL flag from UNIFIL chief Maj. Gen. Stefano Del Col. UNIFIL’s Maritime Task Force (MTF) got a new commander last week…