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Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma
The UN peacekeeping force, also known as MONUSCO, entered Congo more than two decades ago and has around 14,000 peacekeepers on the ground. South Africa’s second-biggest party, the Democratic ...
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Africa: Peacekeeping Armies - What Are They, Why Do African States Build Them and What Impact Do They Have?
more than two million uniformed peacekeepers have served in over 70 United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. They have come from over 120 UN member states. But, a few countries have regularly ...
Ottawa Citizen22d
DND warns Canada’s commitment to peacekeeping missions drops to new low
The military is warning that Canada has reached “historic lows” for personnel assigned to United Nations operations with the situation likely not improving anytime soon. A lack of funding and ...
Daily Monitor13d
Peacekeeping armies: Why do African states build them?
more than two million uniformed peacekeepers have served in over 70 United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. They have come from over 120 UN member states. But a few countries have regularly ...
US urges UN action to stop Rwanda, M23 rebels in eastern Congo
The United States urged the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday to consider measures to halt an offensive by Rwandan ...
9 UN peacekeepers injured as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city
Nine United Nations peacekeepers in eastern Congo sustained injuries during fighting with the M23 armed group, the U.N. said, as the rebels close in on Goma ...
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Chinese peacekeeping officers embody nation's path of peaceful development, serve as protectors of global harmony
Xi also cited the proverb in 2017 when he spoke at the United Nations Office in Geneva, noting the Chinese people firmly believe that peace and stability is the only way to development and prosperity.
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Indian Army trains Kyrgyzstan Armed Forces for UN Peacekeeping
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): As a part of India's commitment towards strengthening international partnerships for peacekeeping, the Centre for UN Peacekeeping in New Delhi conducted an ...
Congolese president snubs peace talks over Goma crisis
Speaking to BBC Newshour while being locked down in a UN bunker in the city, the deputy head of the UN force, Vivian van de ...
The Economist28d
The era of multilateral peacekeeping draws to an unhappy close
A slimmed-down peacekeeping force convened by the African Union (AU) but paid for primarily by the UN was to begin battling against jihadists in Somalia on January 1st, replacing a mission ...
Trump sees 'great promise' in UN, says his pick for ambassador
U.S. President Donald Trump "sees great promise in the United Nations if it focuses on its founding mission of international ...
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Kagame threatens SA as SANDF forces remain beleaguered in DRC and peace efforts falter
The bloody war between South African and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the past week has ...