U.N. Peacekeeping
Friday, November 22, 2013 - 09:15
U.S. Embassy said that Armenia makes "excellent progress” on its way to develope interoperable peacekeeping brigade.
Friday, November 22, 2013 - 08:55
Below is a roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around Africa over the last week:
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 07:41
The United States is preparing to send $40 million in aid to help stabilize the Central African Republic.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 06:13
United States Secretary of State John Kerry announcing U.S. assistance towards peacekeeping efforts in the Central African Republic.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 07:28
At a joint meeting in Brussels, foreign and defence ministers of 28 EU countries have recently called for the signing of a framework agreement with Georgia on the participation of this country in EU peacekeeping operations.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 12:39
During the 43rd ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on 18 July 2013 in Abuja, Nigeria, the Chairman, President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire, announced that the Nigerian government had requested the withdrawal of its troop battalion deployed in Mali as part of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operation. According to Ouattara, the decision was based on the unstable security situation in Nigeria’s north.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 09:08
The start of “NATO Week” was marked by the round- table discussion on “Management of international crisis and peacekeeping: abilities and experience of different organizations in areas of security and defense” held in the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 18.
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 09:11
The United Nations Intervention Brigade (MONUSCO) in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was given an expanded mandate that went beyond peacekeeping - allowing offensive operations to support the Congolese Army against M23 rebels. It was a pivotal move in defeating M23, and what it could mean for continuing operations against other rebel groups in the region, and for other peacekeeping operations in Africa.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 12:16
UN Security Council approves deployment of additional troops, increasing existing force to more than 22,100.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 11:52
When Martin Kobler, the newly appointed United Nations representative, arrived this summer for his first visit to this small but strategic town, armed members of the M23 rebel group lined the airstrip, silently watching him land and disembark. Their presence sent an unmistakable message: the rebels, not Congolese officials, controlled Kiwanja.