Africa sees lag in funds for UN peacekeeping
Tension arising from the UN Security Council's reliance on African nations to supply peacekeepers came into sharper focus on Friday.
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UN extends mandate of DRC peacekeepers
The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in the strife-torn DRC by five months.
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Uganda hosts talks on AU Somalia force
Defence ministers from Uganda, Burundi and Somalia met on Friday in Kampala over the AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia.
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Top official says UN peacekeepers are overstretched
After a decade of growth, the UN's peacekeeping efforts are overstretched with 113 000 military, police and civilians deployed in 18 missions.
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Bush authorises US air support for Darfur mission
President George Bush on Monday authorised the immediate use of US aircraft to transport supplies to the peacekeeping force in Darfur.
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Growth in Darfur peacekeepers, says envoy
The top US diplomat on Africa said on Monday that progress has been made recently in the deployment of UN peacekeepers to Darfur.
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Govt sends sympathies after SA soldier killed in Sudan
Defence Minister Charles Nqakula has extended his sympathies to the family of a South African soldier who was killed in Sudan earlier this week.
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EU turns to Russia for help in Chad mission
The European Union expects Russia to supply it with helicopters for its Chad peace mission despite its dispute with Moscow over Georgia.
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UN renews peacekeeping mandate in Chad
The UN on Wednesday renewed the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in Chad, which has been monitoring the country's border with the CAR.
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UN: Sudan forces build up outside Darfur camp
Sudanese forces accused of killing more than 30 people in a raid on a Darfur camp have started to build up outside the settlement, peacekeepers say.
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