Challenges in Mali need to be 'urgently defeated' – UN peacekeeping chief
Jan 12, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Despite considerable progress in Mali, the United Nations peacekeeping chief on Monday warned that the peace process in the country remains fragile, and stressed the need to urgently defeat political, security and humanitarian challenges.
Referendum held in much of Central African Republic despite disruptions - UN peacekeeping chief
Dec 15, 2015, at 03:19 pm
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A constitutional referendum meant to help stabilize the Central African Republic (CAR) amid conflict between Muslim and Christian factions took place successfully in the majority of the country yesterday, but violent “spoilers†disrupted the process in some areas, the top United Nations peacekeeping official reported on Monday.