U.N. Peacekeeping
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:59
Tanzania has no intention of withdrawing its peacekeepers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) despite the death of peacekeeper Major Khatibu Mshindu last week, Tanzania's The Guardian reported Monday (September 2nd).
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 08:09
This blog is cross-posted and co-authored with the Latin America focused Just the Facts blogger Sarah Kinosian.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 09:49
“The Georgian side is ready to start consultations with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations [DPKO] to identify the fields of our eventual involvement in operations,” the Georgian MoD said.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 12:25
UN representatives expressed their interest in participation of the Georgian units, taking into consideration their experience in peacekeeping operations held under the auspices of the UN.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 07:33
Four peacekeepers are missing in Sudan's Darfur region after being swept away by floods, a UN official has said.
Friday, August 23, 2013 - 07:44
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has ordered peacekeepers to take necessary action to protect civilians and prevent armed groups from advancing in the North Kivu province in response to renewed fighting in the region.
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 00:00
Guatemala relevara manana a sus 150 militares que integran la Mision de Estabilizacion de las Naciones Unidas en la Republica Democratica del Congo.
Friday, August 16, 2013 - 12:05
On August 11, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, IRIN, published an article arguing that military training in Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot occur in the absence of larger security sector and governance reform. The piece,Can the DRC army stop abusing human rights?, contended “Stamping out human rights abuses by the army in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) entails more than classroom training sessions.”
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 11:15
Since 1997, when U.S.-backed dictator Mobutu Sese Seko was toppled by a rebellion, Congo has been gripped by conflict and political tensions. The mineral-rich country, once known as Zaire, has plunged into the deadliest conflict in African history; more than 5 million people have lost their lives. The war officially ended in 2003, but violence and insecurity have continued to plague eastern Congo, despite the presence of the world’s largestUnited Nations peacekeeping operation. Various rebel groups have sought to gain power and control over the nation’s vast mineral wealth, which includes gold, diamonds and copper.