Peacekeepers
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Dangers of killing peacekeepers
Each unaddressed attack undermines the UN’s legitimacy and reinforces perceptions of impotence
Women are important in the UN’s conflict and peacebuilding missions
Resolution 1325 marks a milestone in the UN’s thinking about women: their lives are multilinear and multiple factors affect their participation in public and private life
Women accuse aid workers of sexual abuse during the DRC’s Ebola crisis
More than 50 women have accused Ebola aid workers from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and leading nongovernmental organisations of sexual exploitation and abuse in the…
‘The UN didn’t do anything wrong’: Peacekeepers in South Sudan respond to Covid-19 criticism
The international organisation has been on the receiving end of bitter criticism since South Sudan’s first case of Covid-19 was confirmed to be a UN staffer
The Boy Scouts keeping the peace in the Central African Republic
There are more boy scouts than peacekeepers in the CAR. Even in the midst of a civil war, the scouts are arguably more effective
UN: South African peacekeepers in DRC face paternity claims
The latest allegations have surfaced a month after South African troops were accused of sexually exploiting women in North Kivu.
Report: UN peacekeeping arms losses could equip an army
UN-backed peacekeepers have lost enough guns and ammunition in sub-Saharan Africa over the past two decades to arm an army, said Small Arms Survey
Morocco king rejects independence for Western Sahara
A UN peacekeeping force has been in Western Sahara since 1991 with a mandate to organise a referendum on its independence or integration with Morocco.
UN names first victims’ rights official to combat sexual abuse by soldiers
UN head Antonio Guterres has tapped Jane Connors to put victims first as she works to eliminate sexual exploitation committed by peacekeeping troops.
Military women need to trouble gender relations and roles for peace’s sake
Research on the South African National Defence Force shows that women regard their contribution to peacekeeping operations far highler than men do.
More UN peacekeepers accused of sex crimes
More UN troops in the DRC are accused of abusing those they were meant to protect – and face paternity claims from their alleged victims.
Peacekeepers probed for rape, killing
Men sent to stabilise the Central African Republic are accused of sexual violation and civilian death.
CAR still ruled by violence
While the political situation in the Central African Republic seems to stabilise after an interim president took over, violence is still rife.
UN peacekeepers replace African troops ahead of Mali polls
UN troops have taken over security duties from African soldiers in Mali just four weeks ahead of planned elections.
UN peacekeepers to take over from African soldiers in Mali
UN soldiers will take over from African troops in Mali after Ban Ki-moon highlighted the lack of training among the West African peacekeepers.