U.N. Peacekeeping
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 10:12
The Fiji defence minister, Joketani Cokanasiga, says many countries have asked Fiji to provide peacekeepers and the government is looking at the possibility of sending soldiers to Africa.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 08:59
Ahead of the French-German summit this week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged more engagement in Africa and closer military collaboration with Paris. But is there true conviction behind her promises?
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 08:57
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo will deploy more troops to copper-rich Katanga province to help fight worsening militia violence there, the U.N. force commander said on Wednesday.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 08:36
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday appealed to the international community to urgently send another 3,000 troops and police to Central African Republic in an effort to stop violence between Christians and Muslims that threatens to spiral into genocide.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 08:31
The first troops from a joint Franco-German military brigade are to be deployed to Mali.The soldiers are to operate in a support and training role for forces already in the West African state.
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 08:26
An escalating cycle of bloodshed has left tens of thousands dead and entire communities displaced in the Central African Republic. Peacekeeping forces have so far failed to stop the terror
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 12:37
Parliament approved presidential request to send one infantry company of the Georgian armed forces to the mission with 106 votes to 1.
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 12:24
Georgia will send a company-size army unit to contribute EU’s military mission in the Central African Republic, Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Alasania said on February 20.
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 12:24
Georgia will send a company-size army unit to contribute EU’s military mission in the Central African Republic, Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Alasania said on February 20.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 07:51
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reported that heavy fighting broke out earlier today between pro-Government and opposition forces near its compound in the Upper Nile state town of Malakal, while condemning those who instigated the inter-communal violence that flared up inside its base.