South Sudan: ‘All the conditions for a human catastrophe are present’
Military tensions in South Sudan are “rapidly expanding” between Government forces and opposition militia as fighting continues in restive Jonglei state.
Peacekeeping: Lacroix warns of rising threats to ‘blue helmets’ in Middle East
Peacekeeping operations in the Middle East are facing mounting security risks, funding pressures and political uncertainty, the head of UN peacekeeping warned on Friday.
Lebanon: UN peacekeeping patrol targeted by Israeli tank, IDF blames ‘misidentification’
On Sunday, a foot patrol of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was targeted by an Israeli army Merkava tank from an Israeli position in Lebanese territory.
UN decries ‘truly horrific’ massacres in DR Congo
Seventeen civilians, including women in labour and patients receiving care, were slaughtered inside a Catholic Church-run health centre in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last week.
Sudan war and political uncertainty block progress on Abyei peace talks
The UN is ready to support Sudan and South Sudan in resuming talks on the disputed Abyei border region, the Security Council heard on Wednesday.
UN peacekeeping missions under strain as funding cuts and new threats grow
From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments – but shrinking resources and new threats, including drone…
Lebanon: The UN peacekeepers helping communities who’ve stayed behind
The killing of three UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon in the past two days has highlighted the grave dangers for the 10,000 military personnel who make up the bulk of UNIFIL, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon – and for the…
UN condemns killing of two more peacekeepers in Lebanon
The United Nations has condemned two consecutive days of deadly attacks on peacekeepers serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), amid rising hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants.
DR Congo: UN vows orderly peacekeeping transition as South Africa withdraws troops
South Africa has moved to withdraw its peacekeepers deployed at the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) after nearly three decades of service.
UN Police ‘indispensable’ to fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, Security Council hears
The head of UN Peacekeeping on Thursday called for greater support for international police officers deployed to field missions at a time when financial resources are dwindling and multilateralism is waning.