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Nov- 2021 -8 NovemberAsia Pacific
‘The UN’s Eyes’: French Navy Enforces North Korea Sanctions
The French navy is part of an international mission enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea, flying surveillance trips from the US Futenma base in Japan's Okinawa.
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4 NovemberEurope
UN Renews Mandate of EU Military Mission in Bosnia
The UN Security Council voted unanimously to renew for one year the mandate of the European military mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Oct- 2021 -25 OctoberAfrica
Armed Forces Detain PM and Other Leaders in Sudan ‘Coup’
Armed forces detained Sudan's prime minister over his refusal to support their "coup", the information ministry said.
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6 OctoberAfrica
Rebel Attack Kills 11 in Central Africa: Official
Eleven civilians were killed by rebels in eastern Central African Republic where government forces are battling armed groups.
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Sep- 2021 -10 SeptemberAsia Pacific
UN Chief Calls for ‘Dialogue’ With the Taliban, Fears for the Sahel
UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed fears that the hardline Islamists' return to power in Afghanistan could embolden jihadists in the Sahel.
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6 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Taliban Say Resistance Holdout Panjshir Valley ‘Completely Captured’
The Taliban said they had captured the last pocket of resistance in Afghanistan, the Panjshir Valley.
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Aug- 2021 -3 AugustDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Human Rights Watch Calls for Global Treaty on ‘Killer Robots’
Human Rights Watch urged governments to negotiate a treaty that sets standards for meaningful human control over lethal autonomous weapons.
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Jul- 2021 -1 JulyAfrica
Seven Killed in Central Africa Rebel Attack
Rebels killed seven people in coordinated attacks on army positions in the east of the Central African Republic.
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Jun- 2021 -30 JuneAfrica
UN Prolongs Mali Peacekeeping Mission, Calls for February Vote
The UN Security Council on Tuesday extended its Mali peacekeeping mission until the end of June 2022, insisting on a return to civilian rule and for elections on February 27.
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18 JuneAsia Pacific
UN Says Planning for Afghanistan Violence Hike When US Troops Withdraw
The United Nations is planning for a possible increase in violence in Afghanistan when US troops withdraw after two decades, the global body's refugee chief said.
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