Name: Episode 21 by UNIFIL Radio
Duration: 5 min 29 s
Description: This episode highlights UNIFIL’s humanitarian support since the September 2024 escalation, with details from Civil Affairs Officer, Maud Ropars. It also features recent medical, educational, and cultural activities by peacekeepers across south Lebanon.

This episode highlights UNIFIL’s humanitarian support since the September 2024 escalation, with details from Civil Affairs Officer, Maud Ropars. It also features recent medical, educational, and cultural activities by peacekeepers across south Lebanon.


Episode 21

Kandice Ardiel describes the devastation in Naqoura village and urges the parties to commit to Resolution 1701. Spanish, Indian, and French peacekeepers support local communities through sports, cultural exchange, and medical aid, helping people gradually return to normalcy after the conflict.


Episode 24

كانديس أرديل تصف الدمار في قرية الناقورة وتحث الأطراف على الالتزام بالقرار 1701. جنود حفظ السلام الإسبان والهنود والفرنسيون يدعمون المجتمعات المحلية من خلال الرياضة والتبادل الثقافي والمساعدات الطبية، مما يساعد الناس على العودة تدريجياً إلى الحياة الطبيعية بعد الصراع الأخير.


الحلقة رقم 24

تصريح صحفي لليونيفيل (14 أيّار 2025)

UNIFIL Statement (14 May 2025)

• Gazans leave aid lines empty-handed as more soup kitchens close – OCHA 
• Sudan’s Adre crossing must remain open despite dangers, insist aid agencies 
• Deep concern at alleged Myanmar pushbacks by Indian navy

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News
Music composed and produced by Joachim Harris. All rights reserved. 


UN News Today 15 May 2025 - Gaza update, Sudan’s Adre crossing, Myanmar

UNIFIL Spokesperson comment (16 May 2025)

تعليق المتحدث باسم اليونيفيل (16 أيّار 2025)

Tens of thousands of refugees fleeing escalating violence in Sudan continue to escape to Chad at speeds not seen since the start of the conflict, while others remain trapped, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.

“Over 70 per cent of newly arrived refugees reported they have suffered serious human rights violation during their journey, including physical assault, extortion and sexual violence,” said Eujin Byun, UNHCR spokesperson. Some 20,000 Sudanese refugees arrive weekly in the country, she told UN News.

Lacking transportation options and fearing arbitrary arrest or forced recruitment, many are too afraid to flee the country. One in two refugees who spoke to the UN agency in Chad said that they had loved ones “trapped in Sudan”.

The humanitarian crisis mainly involves children and women. “Two thirds of households say, their children are out of school,” Ms. Byun said.



Photo credit: UNHCR

Sudan exodus: Worst situation in decades, says refugee agency

• Gazans leave aid lines empty-handed as more soup kitchens close – OCHA 
• Sudan situation is the worst aid teams have seen in decades 
• Mali: UN's Türk slams draconian decree limiting dissent 

Audio credit: Daniel Johnson, UN News
Music composed and produced by Joachim Harris. All rights reserved.


UN News Today 16 May 2025 - Gaza update, Sudan crisis, Mali

With so many wars and emergencies happening at once, it can be easy for other fundamental issues to go unnoticed, such as the safety of journalists.

Nonetheless, it is a time of great danger for reporters who cover these important stories – like Christina Assi, a Lebanese photojournalist who was seriously injured in a double missile strike in the recent fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. 

Despite her injuries, Ms. Assi carried the Olympic torch in France ahead of the Olympic Games.

It was a powerful symbol of resilience to many but for her, things haven’t been easy at all.

“I believe in nothing right now… Our Press vests are turning us into targets and it's becoming a death sentence for us,” she told Nancy Sarkis.


Our Press vests are turning us into targets, warns Lebanese war reporter

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