United Nations

UN Peacekeeper Killed in Attack on Helicopter in DR Congo

A United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed and another wounded in an attack on their helicopter in eastern DR Congo.

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UN’s Mali Mission ‘Unsustainable’ Without Troop Surge, Says Draft Report

The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is "unsustainable" without more personnel, according to a draft UN report.

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UN in South Sudan Says Three Aid Workers Killed

Three aid workers have been murdered this month in South Sudan and a disputed border area, the UN's emergency response agency said. 

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UN Eases Weapons Embargo on DR Congo

The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution that eases a weapons embargo on the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Over 160 Civilians Killed in South Sudan Clashes: UN

At least 166 civilians have died in clashes in South Sudan's far north over the past four months, the United Nations said.

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At Least 131 Civilians Killed in DR Congo by M23 Rebels: UN

M23 rebels killed at least 131 civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on November 29-30, the UN mission in the country said.

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Australia Invests $61M in Indo-Pacific Maritime Programs

Australia is investing $62 million in various maritime programs across the Indo-Pacific, an Australian diplomat said.

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UK to End Deployment of 300 Troops to UN Mission in Mali

Britain announced that it would cut short its troop deployment with the UN's peacekeeping mission in Mali.

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UN Security Council Renews Bosnia Peacekeeping Force

The UN Security Council agreed unanimously to support the renewal of the European peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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UN Chief Warns Ethiopia War ‘Spiraling Out of Control’

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned that the war in Ethiopia was "spiralling out of control" as fighting raged in the north of the country.

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