Tag: UN peacekeepers
6 Pakistanis, one Russian, Serbian dead in ghastly helicopter crash
The victims had been on a reconnaissance mission in the area of Tshanzu, south-east of Rutshuru – the scene of…
150 UN peacekeepers redeployed to boost security in South Sudan
The UN has redeployed 150 peacekeepers to South Sudan’s Unity state to protect civilians who are being targeted in clashes…
Allegations of sexual misconduct against UN peacekeepers dropped in 2017 – Report
The number of allegations of sexual misconduct committed by personnel serving with the UN dropped in 2017, according to a…
U.S. threatens S. Sudan govt as ‘Words are no longer sufficient’
The U.S. threatened to take further action against the South Sudan government if it does not end violence and allow…
3 UN peacekeepers, Malian soldier killed by suspected jihadists
Three UN peacekeepers and one Malian soldier were killed and several others were wounded on Friday in an attack by…
Liberia shuts borders with Ivory Coast
Liberia on Saturday closed its border with Ivory Coast, a day after seven UN peacekeepers from Niger and eight civilians…