150 Ghanaian troops in South Sudan awarded UN Peace Medals
Ghanaian troops deployed in Aweil and serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have been awarded peacekeeping medals in recognition of their work in the war-torn country. A total of 150 worthy servants in the name of peace receiv..
Women working for peace – the story of Ghanaian Battalion
Women play a vital role in United Nations peacekeeping operations. From conducting patrols, to providing medical assistance and interacting with the communities, UN women peacekeepers not only serve in furthering peace, they also serve as grea..
UN health organization to investigate racism, misconduct allegations
Among the allegations are charges of “systematic racial discrimination against Africans” working at the World Health Organization in Geneva. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ordered a probe last year. A series of anonymo..
Rising human trafficking takes on ‘horrific dimensions’: almost a third of victims are children
The study from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC, draws on information from 142 countries, examining trafficking trends and patterns. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of UNODC, said that “human trafficking has taken on ..
Crime and drugs in West and Central Africa: Security Council highlights ‘new alarming trends’
UNODC is registering new alarming trends on drug trafficking in West and Central Africa with disruptive and destabilizing effects on governance, security, economic growth, and public health,” said Mr. Fedotov, who briefed via VTC. This sessi..
