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The UN’s acting Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Peter Van der Auweraert, on Monday strongly condemned last Wednesday’s attack on humanitarian workers and assets in Pibor, Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA).

PANO - I spent just one day in Abyei, but everywhere I went, I heard “Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh” or met friendly locals. I really admired the Vietnamese peacekeeping officers who are on duty in the Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

PANO – An online exchange program themed “Bridge of Peace" was held on January 19 at the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense for Vietnamese “blue-beret” soldiers participating in United Nations (U.N.) peacekeeping operations.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The UN peacekeeping chief on Monday welcomed the deployment of the largest contingent of women peacekeepers from India in Abyei, saying female troops mean efficient operations. World News | Pleased to See Women Peacekeepers from India Arriving in Abyei: UN Peacekeeping Chief.

Sputnik has asked experts to comment on the joint force establishment in the historical context of the bilateral relations between Juba and Khartoum.

The deployment reaffirms Indias continued commitment to implementation UNISFA mandate UNPeacekeeping, the mission tweeted.The platoon of Indian women peacekeepers arrived in Abyei on Saturday to begin its deployment with the UN mission.Making the nation proud

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This article is about the agreement between Sudan and South Sudan to establish a joint force for the purpose of ensuring security on the 1,800-kilometer-long border between the two countries, for the first time in the history of the relationship between Juba and Khartoum.

Sudan and its neighbour South Sudan say they will form a joint security force to prevent infiltration of illegal weapons across borders.

Three aid workers have been murdered this month in South Sudan and a disputed border area, the UN's emergency response agency said.