U.N. Peacekeeping

U.N. Warns of Western Sahara War if Peacekeeping Mission Ends
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - 06:18
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has recommended extending the mandate of a peacekeeping mission in the disputed territory of Western Sahara for a year, warning that the conflict there was in danger of reigniting, according to a new report.
U.N. Accused of Withholding New C.A.R. Sex Abuse Claims
Friday, April 15, 2016 - 06:32
The United Nations is withholding more than 40 new cases of sexual violence by peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) in direct contravention of its promise to disclose all information to the public, an NGO has said.
Central African Republic: U.N. Accused of Withholding Scores of Sex Abuse in C.A.R.
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 06:25
The United Nations is withholding more than 40 new cases of sexual violence by peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) in direct contravention of its promise to disclose all information to the public, an NGO has said.
U.S. Senators Threaten U.N. Over Sex Abuse by Peacekeepers
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 06:23
Kawmakers on Wednesday used a rare hearing in the United States Senate to excoriate the United Nations secretary general for what they called his failure to stanch sexual abuse by his agency’s peacekeepers and threatened to withhold crucial funding not only for the United Nations, but also bilateral aid for countries that fail to hold their soldiers accountable.
Largest Changes in U.S. Peacekeeping Aid in Africa
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 07:24

The President requested significant changes in U.S. peacekeeping aid to Africa for FY 2017, but which countries are affected the most.

First Stage of Peacekeeping Drill Kicks Off in Kazakhstan
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 06:52
The first stage of the Steppe Eagle 2016 international tactical peacekeeping exercises kicked off in the Ili military range in Almaty region of Kazakhstan on April 11, the ministry of defense of Kazakhstan said.
U.N. Urged to Step Away from Peacekeeping Rape Probe
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 06:17
Lobby group says U.N. has failed to investigate alleged crimes committed by peacekeepers and is unable to be impartial.
Burundi Rejects Deployment of U.N. Police, Monitors
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 06:47
The Burundian government is resisting the United Nations Security Council resolutions to deploy police and military monitors in the country.
Do No Harm: Ending Sexual Abuse in United Nations Peacekeeping
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 10:58

Panel One

  1. The Honorable Isobel Coleman
    U.S. Representative For United Nations For UN Management And Reform
    U.S. Mission to the United Nations
Peacekeepers: Allegations of Abuse and Absence of Accountability at the United Nations
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 10:44

Witnesses

Mr. Brett Schaefer
Jay Kingham Fellow in International Regulatory Affairs
Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom
The Heritage Foundation

Aicha Elbasri, Ph.D.
Author
(Former Spokesperson, United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur, United Nations)

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