peacekeeping

UNITED NATIONS, United States: In a powerful statement on Saturday, forty nations contributing to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon expressed their "strong condemnation" of recent violence directed at the peacekeepers."These acts must cease immediately, and a thorough investigation is imperative," declared a joint statement shared on X by the Polish UN mission, with signatures from key players like Indonesia, Italy, and India, among others.Other countries lending their support include Ghana, Nepal, Malaysia, Spain,…

Will Egypt Steer Somalia's Peacekeeping Journey? NAIROBI, Kenya - As the calendar inches towards the expiry of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in December, it's becoming increasingly apparent that Egypt is mounting its troops for AUSSOM, the new mission slated for the region. This signals the dawn of a strategic plan to bolster peace and stability in Somalia, a land of enduring strife. In a communique rolling out from the recent Tripartite summit, Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea collectively nodded to…

The Taoiseach has strongly asserted that Israel must halt its attacks on UNIFIL personnel stationed in southern Lebanon. This statement follows a recent incident in which Israeli forces targeted the headquarters of UN peacekeepers, resulting in injuries to peacekeepers for the second time in just two days. For the second time within 48 hours, explosions rattled the Naqoura base of UNIFIL, causing significant concern. Two peacekeepers sustained injuries when blasts erupted near an observation tower, illuminating the…

In northern Mali, among the Minusma contingents most exposed to terrorist acts, there is Chad, based in Aguelhoc, in the Kidal region. A dangerous area that the UN peacekeeping forces are determined to secure. With our special correspondent in Aguelhoc, Serge DanielA convoy of armored vehicles, driven and secured by Chadian…

The Deputy Secretary-General, Head of the UN Peacekeeping Operations, will begin a five-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on 14 December. Jean-Pierre Lacroix will make status with Monusco. as reported from New York, Carrie NootenIt was a visit planned for several weeks, postponed due to a quarantine by…

UN Safety Council members (UN Safety Council) reaffirmed their dedication to finish the joint UN-Africa peacekeeping drive in Sudan's western Darfur area on Tuesday however had been divided on the time, with Russia and African international locations demanding resignation on 31 December and extra. western international locations. requires extra time earlier than an exit. The Council is underneath strain to determine because the mandate for the joint mission, generally known as UNAMID, expires on 31…

Ethiopian soldiers have been removed from several peacekeeping missions, especially in Africa, according to a report. The UN is worried about their fate because they are all Tigrayans, and the conflict between the federal state of Ethiopia and the TPLF continues. From our correspondent in the region, Sebastien nemethWith the…

A UN peacekeeping man was killed in northern Mali and one other severely injured after their automobile hit a roadside bomb on Thursday, the UN mission mentioned. The assault got here as officers within the capital Bamako protested in opposition to the federal government’s “selective launch” of overseas hostages in hostages.…