DR Congo: Security Council condemns attack against UN peacekeeping mission

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:04 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): The Security Council has strongly condemned the attack this past Sunday in Mamundioma, in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), that killed a United Nations peacekeeper from Tanzania and injured another.

Security Council approves six-month extension of UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus

Jan 27, 2017, at 04:49 am

New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the progress thus far in negotiations led by Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders, as well as ongoing efforts, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday encouraged the sides to “grasp the current opportunity with determination” to secure a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus.

Head of UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan to step down in November

Oct 24, 2016, at 01:46 pm

New York, Oct 24 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in South Sudan, Ellen Margrethe Løj, has informed Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that she will be stepping down at the end of November after more than two years of leading the Mission.

Security Council extends UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti for six months

Oct 14, 2016, at 01:32 pm

New York, Oct 14 (Just Earth News): Accepting Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s recommendation, the Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti for six months at the current force and police strength.

Security Council extends mandate of UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon

Aug 31, 2016, at 02:06 pm

New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously extended the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), until the end of August 2017.