U.N. Peacekeeping
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 07:00
France will ask for more help from European partners to bolster its peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Sunday.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 12:12
Below is a roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around Africa over the last week:
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 09:44
The African Union has authorised increasing the number of troops deployed in the Central African Republic to 6,000, say officials.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 09:18
African peacekeepers fired into the air Thursday in Central African Republic's chaotic capital, trying to disperse a mob bent on hunting down and killing Muslims taking refuge in a church compound.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 09:04
In the Central African Republic, the streets of the capital were calm Thursday, one week after intense fighting broke out there, but residents say weapons are still circulating and the risk of further communal violence remains.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 08:43
Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and a small command and support team are on the ground in Uganda, preparing to conduct airlift operations in support of ongoing peacekeeping operations in the Central African Republic, Army Col. Steve Warren, a Defense Department spokesman, said today.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 08:14
Wilson Center's French translation of the week from La Jeune Afrique, on the violence engulfing the Central African Republic.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 08:11
President Museveni discussed these and more issues during an interview with a French news channel last week.
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 08:01
Thousands of civilians flee from violence in Bangui city centre as aid groups warn of disease risks in makeshift camps.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 09:05
Military analysts say French forces trying to disarm fighters in Central African Republic must be smart, careful and quick about handing the lead to multinational African peacekeepers.