United Nations
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Jun- 2022 -1 JuneAfrica
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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May- 2022 -27 MayAfrica
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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22 MayAfrica
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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20 MayAfrica
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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19 MayAfrica
UN Envoy Calls for ‘Readjustment’ of C.Africa Peacekeeping Force
The UN envoy to the Central African Republic called for the "readjustment" of a UN peacekeeping force towards protecting civilians from abuse.
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19 MayMiddle East
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Consider Extending Truce
Yemen's Houthi rebels said they are considering renewing a United Nations-brokered truce with the government which expires in two weeks.
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11 MayMiddle East
UN Nuclear Agency ‘Concerned’ Over Iran’s Lack of Cooperation
The UN nuclear agency is concerned about Iran's lack of cooperation as the EU seeks to unblock talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Apr- 2022 -12 AprilAfrica
Mali Helicopter Fired ‘Close to’ UK Peacekeepers: London, UN Source
A Malian army helicopter fired several rockets "close to" British members of a UN peacekeeping force in the country, the UK defence ministry and UN said.
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1 AprilWar
100 Children Missing From Syria Jail Attacked by IS: UN
The fate of 100 children who had been detained in a Syrian prison is unknown more than two months after jihadists attacked the facility.
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Mar- 2022 -31 MarchAfrica
UN Security Council Votes for New Somalia Peacekeeping Force
The UN Security Council unanimously for a new African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, where Al-Shabaab insurgents have been seeking to overthrow the fragile government for more than a decade.
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