Central African Republic: UN chief condemns killing of ‘blue helmet’ in country’s east

Dec 05, 2017, at 05:53 pm

New York, Dec 5(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the killing on Monday  of a Mauritanian peacekeeper and the wounding of three others of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) by anti-Balaka militia in Bria in the country’ s east.

DR Congo: Two UN ‘blue helmets’ killed in attack in North Kivu

Oct 10, 2017, at 01:18 pm

New York, Oct 10(Just Earth News): Two United Nations peacekeepers have been killed and several injured in an attack on their base in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesperson said.

DR Congo: UN mission deploys ‘blue helmets’ to protect civilians and refugees

Sep 29, 2017, at 03:30 pm

New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Responding to the worsening security situation near a major town in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations mission in the country has deployed peacekeepers to deter any attacks on the city and to prevent escalation in clashes.

Mali: UN mission condemns attack on Kidal base that kills one ‘blue helmet’

Jan 25, 2017, at 01:12 pm

New York, Jan 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on Tuesday condemned the attack on its camp in the country’s restive northern region of Kidal, which left one ‘blue helmet’ dead and two others seriously wounded.