Major Suman Gawani: All about the Indian Army officer awarded 2019 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award
Major Suman Gawani, an Indian Army officer and a Military Observer formerly deployed with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), will receive the 2019 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award along with Brazilian Navy officer Commander Monteiro de Castro Araujo. Major Suman Gawani is also the first Indian peacekeeper to win the prestigious award.
May 26, 2020, 17:44 PM IST
South Sudan frees UN journalist held for 2.5 years without charge
The South Sudanese government on Friday freed a South Sudanese journalist working for a United Nations radio station after two and a half years of imprisonment.
May 26, 2017, 21:45 PM IST
United Nations divided over US measure on South Sudan
The UN Security Council decided to extend for one day the mandate of the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan to allow more time for negotiations on a new measure to bolster its mandate.
Dec 16, 2016, 11:10 AM IST
South Sudan government agrees to deploy regional force, again
The South Sudan government has agreed to accept the deployment of a UN-mandated regional force in Juba after months of hesitation, a spokesman said.
Nov 26, 2016, 13:48 PM IST
UN warns of increasing violence as tensions rise in south Sudan
The UN warned Wednesday of increasing violence in parts of South Sudan, as the government was forced to publicly dismiss rumours of President Salva Kiir`s death to quell rising tensions.
Oct 12, 2016, 20:30 PM IST
'Sankat Mochak' VK Singh arrives in South Sudan; Sushma Swaraj urges Indians to move out
Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh is at the helm of the government`s `Operation Sankat Mochan` to evacuate Indians from South Sudan.
Jul 14, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
