U.N. Peacekeeping
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 07:14
Monday, July 15, 2013 - 08:28
U.N. peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo will begin using unarmed drones on a trial basis to monitor its war-torn east, the head of peacekeeping operations told Reuters on Sunday.
Sunday, July 14, 2013 - 10:05
Carney, Rhodes and Shah address different elements of U.S. engagement with Africa, including trade, democracy, food security, and security partnerships. Also addressed were corruption and terrorism on the continent.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 07:26
WHEN French troops planted their tan boots in the sands of Mali earlier this year, they faced not one but three problems in the west African nation. With the help of arms looted from Libyan depots, an alliance of Tuareg separatists had taken control of the north of the country.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 11:49
The U.S. Department of Defense has warned that the growing terrorist presence in Mali threatens U.S. citizens and interests in the region, even leaving embassies vulnerable to attack... In a few days, the newest United Nations peacekeeping mission will commence in the northern African nation with 12,640 boots on the ground. They will begin the essential process of rebuilding the Malian security sector, disarming militias, and strengthening Mali's state police, which ultimately will reduce the likelihood that attacks like these will threaten more innocent lives.