Mali: UN Peacekeeping chief ‘extremely concerned’ over insecurity, regrets peace deal delays
Oct 20, 2018, at 08:47 am
New York, Oct 20 (IBNS): After commending the “overall peaceful” climate in which the Malian elections were held in July, the United Nations peacekeeping chief said on Friday that he is “extremely concerned” over the increasing number of attacks by armed insurgents, against a backdrop of continued delays in implementing the 2015 peace agreement.
UN seeks more ‘cost-effective’ flight logistics in peacekeeping, political missions
Apr 21, 2017, at 12:54 pm
New York, Apr 21(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday launched an initiative to boost efficiency of United Nations planes and flights, as it was revealed that the Organization spent close to $750 million from 2115 to 2116 on air assets in its peacekeeping and political missions.
NEWS-FOREIGN/CONFLICT-RECENT ATTACKS-PIRATES-SOMALIA-POTENT THREAT-UN
Apr 05, 2017, at 12:52 pm
New York, Apr 5 (Just Earth News): The African Union (AU) and the United Nations are actively discussing with the Government of Sudan how best to configure a strategy for AU-UN peacekeeping to eventually leave Darfur, the head of that operation said on Tuesday.
Haiti: Peacekeeping chief points to changes in mandate of UN mission
Feb 11, 2017, at 02:09 pm
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): While the security situation in Haiti is “not perfect,†solid progress has been made over the past few years, the head of United Nations peacekeeping operations has said, stressing that the Organization is considering a change in the mandate of the UN Stabilization Mission in the island nation, known as MINUSTAH.
Somalia: UN mission pledges support as new President will face ‘daunting challenges’
Feb 09, 2017, at 01:23 pm
New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News): Côte d’Ivoire is on the path to durable stability, the United Nations envoy for the country on Wednesday told the Security Council, but warned that authorities need to invest more in national reconciliation and transitional justice, and to improve the economic, social and cultural rights of Ivoirians.
Feb 09, 2017, at 01:21 pm
New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News): Côte d’Ivoire is on the path to durable stability, the United Nations envoy for the country on Wednesday told the Security Council, but warned that authorities need to invest more in national reconciliation and transitional justice, and to improve the economic, social and cultural rights of Ivoirians.
Ban strongly condemns attack on peacekeepers in Darfur
Sep 28, 2015, at 01:42 pm
New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned Sunday's attack against peacekeepers of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operations in Darfur (UNAMID), in which one South African ‘blue helmet’ died and four others were wounded.