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UN Report Wars Of Famine, Aggravated By Conflicts And Climate Shocks
Severe food crises threaten people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations' food agencies released on Thursday.
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30,000 Displaced In South Sudan After Ethnic Violence
Armed raids in a region of South Sudan plagued by ethnic clashes have forced around 30,000 civilians to flee their homes, the UN's emergency response agency said Thursday as international partners demanded an end to the violence.
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South Sudan Violence Has Killed 166 Civilians, Displaced Over 20,000: UN
Violence in South Sudan's Upper Nile state has killed 166 civilians and displaced more than 20,000 since August amid an escalation in clashes between armed groups, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said.
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South Sudan Diplomat Recalled After Alleged "Rape Incident" In US: Report
South Sudan's foreign ministry said it has recalled a US-based diplomat after "an alleged rape incident" in New York City, suspending the official until an ongoing investigation is completed.
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Top Indian Army Officer Appointed UN Mission's Force Commander In Sudan
Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of the Indian Army has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
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Over 1,000 Indian Peacekeepers Get UN Award For Serving In South Sudan
Over 1,100 Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were awarded UN medals, honouring them for their exceptional service in the strife-torn East African country.
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Over 800 Indian Peacekeepers Honoured With Prestigious UN Medal
Over 800 Indian peacekeepers serving in the UN mission in South Sudan have been honoured with a prestigious UN medal for their service on completion of their deployment.
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Indian Troops To Undergo Two Covid Tests Before Induction In South Sudan
Indian troops for UN peacekeeping in South Sudan are training hard at an army camp before their induction and will undergo two COVID-19 tests before being sent to that country, senior officials said on Friday.
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Indian Army Major To Be Honoured With UN Award For Her Work In South Sudan
An Indian Army officer and woman peacekeeper, who has served with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and a Brazilian woman commander have been selected for the prestigious United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (2019), with UN Chief Antonio Guterres describing them as "powerful role models."
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17 Indian Peacekeepers In South Sudan Awarded Medals For Service
Seventeen Indian peacekeepers deployed with the United Nation mission (UN) in South Sudan have been awarded medals in recognition of their service to the people in the world's youngest country.
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Indian Army Man To Head UN Peacekeeping Operations In South Sudan
The commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School, Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, has been appointed the commander of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the second biggest peacekeeping operation.
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Indian Army Contingent In UN South Sudan Force Awarded
The Indian Army on Friday said that the 7 Garhwal Rifles Infantry Battalion Group, which is part of the UN peacekeeping force in South Sudan, was awarded the United Nations Medal for "selfless service".
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Indian Troops Return After Peacekeeping Mission In South Sudan
Around 200 soldiers from the Army's 62 Indian Horizontal Military Engineering Company (HMEC) have returned to India after successfully completing their peacekeeping mission in war-torn South Sudan.
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Indian Peacekeepers Rebuild Bridge In South Sudan In Record Time
People in a South Sudan village have been saved a perilous neck-deep wade across a river to reach a town and access basic services, thanks to Indian peacekeepers from the UN mission who have re-built a key bridge in record time in the strife-torn country.
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1 Person Gets Displaced Every 3 Seconds: UN Refugee Agency
Devastating conflicts, violence and persecution in places like Syria and South Sudan left a record 65.6 million people uprooted from their homes by the end of 2016, the UN said Monday.
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UN Report Wars Of Famine, Aggravated By Conflicts And Climate Shocks
Severe food crises threaten people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations' food agencies released on Thursday.
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30,000 Displaced In South Sudan After Ethnic Violence
Armed raids in a region of South Sudan plagued by ethnic clashes have forced around 30,000 civilians to flee their homes, the UN's emergency response agency said Thursday as international partners demanded an end to the violence.
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South Sudan Violence Has Killed 166 Civilians, Displaced Over 20,000: UN
Violence in South Sudan's Upper Nile state has killed 166 civilians and displaced more than 20,000 since August amid an escalation in clashes between armed groups, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said.
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South Sudan Diplomat Recalled After Alleged "Rape Incident" In US: Report
South Sudan's foreign ministry said it has recalled a US-based diplomat after "an alleged rape incident" in New York City, suspending the official until an ongoing investigation is completed.
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Top Indian Army Officer Appointed UN Mission's Force Commander In Sudan
Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of the Indian Army has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
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Over 1,000 Indian Peacekeepers Get UN Award For Serving In South Sudan
Over 1,100 Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were awarded UN medals, honouring them for their exceptional service in the strife-torn East African country.
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Over 800 Indian Peacekeepers Honoured With Prestigious UN Medal
Over 800 Indian peacekeepers serving in the UN mission in South Sudan have been honoured with a prestigious UN medal for their service on completion of their deployment.
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Indian Troops To Undergo Two Covid Tests Before Induction In South Sudan
Indian troops for UN peacekeeping in South Sudan are training hard at an army camp before their induction and will undergo two COVID-19 tests before being sent to that country, senior officials said on Friday.
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Indian Army Major To Be Honoured With UN Award For Her Work In South Sudan
An Indian Army officer and woman peacekeeper, who has served with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and a Brazilian woman commander have been selected for the prestigious United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award (2019), with UN Chief Antonio Guterres describing them as "powerful role models."
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17 Indian Peacekeepers In South Sudan Awarded Medals For Service
Seventeen Indian peacekeepers deployed with the United Nation mission (UN) in South Sudan have been awarded medals in recognition of their service to the people in the world's youngest country.
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Indian Army Man To Head UN Peacekeeping Operations In South Sudan
The commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School, Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, has been appointed the commander of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the second biggest peacekeeping operation.
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Indian Army Contingent In UN South Sudan Force Awarded
The Indian Army on Friday said that the 7 Garhwal Rifles Infantry Battalion Group, which is part of the UN peacekeeping force in South Sudan, was awarded the United Nations Medal for "selfless service".
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Indian Troops Return After Peacekeeping Mission In South Sudan
Around 200 soldiers from the Army's 62 Indian Horizontal Military Engineering Company (HMEC) have returned to India after successfully completing their peacekeeping mission in war-torn South Sudan.
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Indian Peacekeepers Rebuild Bridge In South Sudan In Record Time
People in a South Sudan village have been saved a perilous neck-deep wade across a river to reach a town and access basic services, thanks to Indian peacekeepers from the UN mission who have re-built a key bridge in record time in the strife-torn country.
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1 Person Gets Displaced Every 3 Seconds: UN Refugee Agency
Devastating conflicts, violence and persecution in places like Syria and South Sudan left a record 65.6 million people uprooted from their homes by the end of 2016, the UN said Monday.
