United Nations

North Korea Accuses US of Biological Warfare in Ukraine

North Korea accused the US of manufacturing biological weapons in Ukraine, echoing a Russian claim dismissed by the UN in March.

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Bomb Kills Two Peacekeepers in Northern Mali

Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and five were seriously injured Tuesday when their vehicle struck a mine in northern Mali.

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UN Peacekeepers Claim to Have Retaken CAR Town From Rebels

A UN peacekeeping force said it had expelled rebels from a town in the war-torn Central African Republic in order to "protect civilians."

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UN Mission to Mali Extended, but Without French Air Support

The UN Security Council agreed to extend a peacekeeping mission in Mali another year — but without French air support as in the past.

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Eight UN Peacekeepers Wounded in Mali Blast

Eight UN peacekeepers were wounded in a mine explosion in Mali's jihadist-wracked Timbuktu region, the United Nations said.

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DR Congo Accuses Rwanda of ‘Invasion’ as Rebels Seize Town

The Democratic Republic of Congo accused Rwanda of an "invasion" after rebels it says overran a major trading post on the Ugandan border.

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UN Peacekeeper Killed in Mali ‘Terrorist’ Attack

A UN peacekeeper was killed and three others injured Wednesday in a "terrorist attack" on their convoy in Kidal, northern Mali.

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UN Security Council Renews Arms Embargo on South Sudan

The UN Security Council renewed an arms embargo and sanctions against South Sudan amid continuing unrest in the country.

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UN Accuses DRCongo Militia of Attack on Peacekeepers

A top UN official accused the M23 militia force active in the Democratic Republic of Congo of attacking peacekeepers in the troubled east.

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UN Says Army Blocked Patrol of Malian Town

The Malian army prevented United Nations forces from patrolling the central town of Djenne, a UN spokesman said.

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