Chinese peacekeepers in South Sudan donate supplies to local school

The 15th Chinese peacekeeping engineer contingent to South Sudan on Friday donated educational supplies, sports equipment and daily necessities to students and teachers of a local girls' primary school in Wau, northwest of the country.

Located near the peacekeepers' camp, the school has faced severe shortages of essential supplies due to prolonged instability in the region.

In response, the Chinese contingent coordinated with relevant authorities to gather and deliver over 1,000 donated items, including school bags, footballs, basketballs, colored markers, and other essential supplies.

These donations aim to improve the school's teaching and recreational facilities, supporting both education and daily needs.

"So I would like to say thank, thank, thank to them for all the things that they are doing for us. They are supporting us here in school for not only Wau here, [but also] all over the South Sudan," said Peter, a teacher at the school.

With the help of the Chinese peacekeepers, the students tried their hand at writing Chinese characters, experiencing the charm of Chinese culture firsthand.

Meanwhile, the engineering contingent also treated the teachers and students with musical performances, including guitar shows.

"This humanitarian assistance initiative has not only provided tangible support to the school, but also planted seeds of friendship in the children's hearts, allowing them to experience the charm of different countries and cultures. Through this event, we have not only deepened mutual understanding and trust, but have also contributed our share to promoting world peace and development," said Huang Tao, a member of the 15th Chinese peacekeeping engineer contingent to South Sudan.

Chinese peacekeepers in South Sudan donate supplies to local school

An endangered Indochinese gray langur has been captured on infrared camera in a nature reserve in southwest China's Yunnan Province, highlighting continued improvement in the area's biodiversity and conservation efforts.

Reserve staff recently discovered the footage while reviewing camera-trap data collected in a provincial nature reserve in Mojiang Hani Autonomous County, Pu'er City.

The video shows the langur climbing onto vine-covered branches with its long tail hanging below before pausing to scan its surroundings. After confirming the area was safe, the animal relaxed and remained perched in the forest canopy.

The Indochinese gray langur is listed as an endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and is under China's first-class state protection.

Local authorities say strengthened habitat protection and management in recent years have steadily improved the local ecological environment. In addition to the rare langur, other protected wildlife, such as slow lorises, silver pheasants and red junglefowl, have also been recorded in the reserve, reflecting the recovery of local biodiversity.

Rare Indochinese grey langur spotted in Yunnan nature reserve