UN flag no longer offers ‘natural’ protection to peacekeepers, says report on mission casualties

Jan 23, 2018, at 02:09 pm

New York, Jan 23 (JEN): The United Nations should change the way it does business in high-security risk peacekeeping operations, as the UN flag no longer offers ‘natural’ protection to mission personnel, according to a new report, which calls for better training for ‘blue helmets,’ more technology and greater freedom to respond to the threat posed by armed groups.

UN honours 14 peacekeepers killed in eastern DR Congo

Dec 12, 2017, at 09:42 am

  New York, Dec 12(Just Earth News): The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday paid tribute to the Tanzanian peacekeepers killed on 7 December in the worst attack on UN 'blue helmets' in recent history.

UN chief condemns attack that leaves at least 14 peacekeepers dead in volatile eastern DR Congo

Dec 09, 2017, at 04:47 am

  New York, Dec 8(Just Earth News): At least 14 United Nations 'blue helmets' in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been killed and many more injured, in what the Secretary-General António Guterres described as the “worst attack” on UN peacekeepers in recent history.

UN Secretary-General condemns killing of peacekeepers in Mali

Sep 26, 2017, at 01:21 pm

New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned on Monday's attack against a convoy of the United Nations mission in northern Mali that killed three Bangladeshi peacekeepers.

Mali: UN chief condemns latest attack on peacekeepers

Sep 07, 2017, at 04:45 am

New York, Sept 6(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned an attack against a United Nations convoy in the Kidal region of Mali that left two peacekeepers dead and two others seriously injured.

Marking International Day, UN honours dedication and service of peacekeepers

May 25, 2017, at 04:48 am

New York, May 24(Just Earth News): While the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is 29 May, the Organization on Wednesday held ceremonies to pay tribute to the more than 3,500 people who have died on duty since 1948 and acknowledge the dedication and courage of those serving on the ground.

INTERVIEW: ‘Our peacekeepers are saving lives every day’ – new UN peacekeeping chief

May 23, 2017, at 04:45 am

New York, May 22(Just Earth News): With United Nations peace operations being carried out in highly complex environments and facing multiple challenges, Secretary-General António Guterres recently stressed the need to adapt peacekeeping to “our changing world.”

UN condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic

May 11, 2017, at 01:11 pm

New York, May 11(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned an attack against a convoy of the UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) that left four dead, one missing and 10 others evacuated.

Central African Republic: UN Mission condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers

May 10, 2017, at 05:09 am

New York, May 9(Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has strongly condemned yesterday’s attack on one of its convoys in the country’s south that killed one Cambodian peacekeeper.

Peacekeepers in South Sudan working to strengthen protection of civilians – UN chief

Apr 20, 2017, at 12:48 pm

New York, Apr 20(Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has done “significant work” to more effectively protect civilians and respond in case of a crisis, Secretary-General António Guterres has said in a letter to the President of the UN Security Council.

Central African Republic: UN condemns threats by armed group against civilians, peacekeepers

Mar 06, 2017, at 12:28 pm

New York, Mar 6 (Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) is warning a rebel movement against impeding humanitarian access, saying any threats to peacekeepers, aid workers or civilians are “unacceptable” and could be tried as warm crimes.

Central African Republic: UN completes investigations into allegations pf sexual abuse by peacekeepers

Dec 06, 2016, at 01:27 pm

New York, Dec 6 (Just Earth News): The United Nations announced on Monday that it has completed an internal investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against Burundian and Gabonese peacekeepers deployed in Dekoa, Kemo prefecture, Central African Republic (CAR).

FEATURE: Political differences, a dozen peacekeepers and two new wells in northern Haiti

Oct 05, 2016, at 04:58 am

New York, Oct 4(Just Earth News): Residents in Pilate, a remote town of some 40,000 inhabitants located on a mountain in northern Haiti, were treated to an unusual site recently: uniformed, foreign men hard at work laying concrete foundations for a well near the local hospital and school.

Seasoned official appointed to coordinate UN efforts to curb sexual abuse by peacekeepers

Feb 09, 2016, at 03:16 pm

New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Facing a series of allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday named Jane Holl Lute, an American official with wide-ranging United Nations experience, to coordinate efforts to curb the scourge.

Allegations of sexual abuse made against UN peacekeepers in Central African Republic

Jan 06, 2016, at 02:07 pm

New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations is investigating new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse and other misconduct by peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), this time by forces under the world body’s flag, the top UN official there said on Tuesday, as further steps are being put in place to combat the scourge.

UN mission in Liberia looking into alleged misconduct by peacekeepers

Jan 01, 2016, at 03:24 pm

New York, Jan 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has dispatched a preliminary fact-finding team to look into an allegation that two members of its military personnel were involved in a possible case of serious misconduct involving the beating of a teenage boy.

UN peacekeepers help provide security as Central African Republic holds elections

Dec 31, 2015, at 02:24 pm

New York, Dec 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations peacekeepers were out in force at polling stations throughout the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday as the country voted in presidential and legislative elections, a major step on the path to stability after two years of conflict between Muslims and Christians.

Mali: UN says three civilians killed, two peacekeepers wounded by mine explosions

Oct 27, 2015, at 02:37 pm

New York, Oct 27 (IBNS): The United Nations mission in Mali has condemned the explosion of a mine or an explosive device in the Kidal region of the country Saturday, killing three civilians and wounding two peacekeepers.

UN chief condemns killing of peacekeeper in Central African Republic

Oct 08, 2015, at 01:14 pm

New York, Oct 8 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned on Wednesday the killing of a 'blue helmet' from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), which occurred on Tuesday in the capital, Bangui.

Central Africa: UN mission to ‘stamp out’ sexual exploitation by peacekeepers

Aug 21, 2015, at 01:35 pm

New York, Aug 21 (IBNS): Condemning all cases of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by its personnel, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Thursday said that it is determined to “stamp out” this “extremely seriously problem.”

UN reports new allegations of sexual misconduct by peacekeepers in Central Africa

Aug 20, 2015, at 02:21 pm

New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): A series of new “disturbing” allegations of misconduct in the Central African Republic were announced on Wednesday by the Deputy Special Representative and Deputy Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the country (MINUSCA).

Central Africa: Ban 'dismayed' by allegations of abuse by UN 'blue helmets'

Aug 12, 2015, at 02:02 pm

New York, Aug 12 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his consternation regarding a number of allegations concerning the conduct of United Nations peacekeepers deployed to the Central African Republic (CAR), a spokesperson for the Organization has confirmed.

Central Africa: UN investigating incident leading to death of five blue helmets

Aug 10, 2015, at 02:30 pm

New York, Aug 10 (IBNS): The United Nations mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has launched an investigation into an incident on Saturday in which a Rwandan peacekeeper shot dead four of his colleagues and wounded eight others before he also died.

South Sudan: UN confirms weekend fighting in Unity state

May 06, 2014, at 06:12 pm

New York, May 6 (IBNS): Fighting with heavy and small arms fire resumed on Monday in South Sudan's Unity state where United Nations peacekeepers are protecting some 23,000 displaced civilians, a UN spokesperson confirmed.

DR Congo: UN peacekeepers on alert after battling rebel group

May 03, 2014, at 04:55 pm

New York, May 3 (IBNS): Mayi-Mayi rebels attacked United Nations peacekeepers in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where the Mission is on alert monitoring and the situation, it was announced on Friday.