Over 200 Indian Peacekeepers awarded UN medal for Exceptional Service in South Sudan

Aug 17, 2026

A total of 210 Indian peacekeepers, including six women and seven staff officers, have been awarded the United Nations Medal for their exceptional service...

Indian Army to deploy Sherp ATVs for UN mission in South Sudan

Mar 13, 2025

The Army posted on X, "The Indian Army is set to deploy the indigenously developed Sherp All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) for peacekeeping operations to the...

In a first, Indian Army Major to be honoured with UN Military Gender Advocate award

May 26, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 26 : Major Suman Gawani, an Indian Army officer and woman peacekeeper who has served with the United Nations Mission...

UN chief strongly condemns fatal attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan

Aug 25, 2026

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday (local time) condemned in the strongest possible terms an ambush on a patrol of the UN...

UN calls for peaceful resolution of division within South Sudan's faction

Aug 12, 2021

Khartoum [Sudan], August 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday called for peaceful resolution of the division which has developed...

UN reports surge in conflict-related sexual violence in South Sudan

May 10, 2022

Juba [Sudan], May 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Cases of conflict-related sexual violence more than doubled in South Sudan compared to the same period in 2021 despite...