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UN Must Urgently Address Accountability for Abuses By Peacekeepers in CAR

UN Must Urgently Address Accountability for Abuses By Peacekeepers in CAR

The UN must review the oversight of its peacekeeping operations, Amnesty International said ahead of today’s Security Council meeting called to discuss allegations of sexual abuse in the Central African Republic (CAR) revealed on Tuesday. On Wednesday Babacar Gaye, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the CAR and head of MINUSCA, the UN’s mission there, […]

U.S. Appreciates Algeria’s Efforts to Promote Peace, Stability in Sahel, North Africa

U.S. Appreciates Algeria’s Efforts to Promote Peace, Stability in Sahel, North Africa

The United States of America “appreciates” the efforts deployed by Algeria to promote peace and stability in North Africa and the Sahel, said US Secretary of State John Kerry in a letter sent to Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra. As usual, I greatly appreciate the efforts deployed by […]

South Sudan govt suspends peace talks despite sanctions threat

South Sudan govt suspends peace talks despite sanctions threat

South Sudan’s government said Friday it was pulling out of peace talks to end a 20-month-long civil war after rebel forces split despite international threats of sanctions. Tens of thousands of people have been killed in a war marked by widespread atrocities on both sides, and diplomats warned the collapse of the latest peace efforts […]

United Nations inquiry into Central African Republic child rape claim

United Nations inquiry into Central African Republic child rape claim

The UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has launched an investigation into allegations its soldiers raped a 12-year-old girl. It will also focus on accusations by Amnesty International that UN peacekeepers shot dead a 16-year-old boy and his father earlier this month. UN chief Ban Ki-moon said he was “personally dismayed and disappointed” […]

Peace in Mali Elusive As More United Nations Troops Are Killed

Peace in Mali Elusive As More United Nations Troops Are Killed

The killing of 11 UN soldiers in northern Mali has shown that peace has yet to return to the troubled nation, despite the signing of an accord with separatist rebels at the end of June. The violence plaguing the West African nation of Mali refuses to subside. In the early hours of Monday morning (03.08.2015) […]

Iran to present Syria peace plan to U.N.

Iran to present Syria peace plan to U.N.

The Iranian foreign minister announced Wednesday that the country will present a peace plan for Syria to the United Nations. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hussein Amir Abdollahian broke the news in an interview wit the al-Mayadeen news channel. The plan will outline Iran’s effort to settle the crisis in Syria. […]

Sudan Keen to ‘Bring the War in the Two Areas to a Definitive End’ Through a Negotiated Solution

Sudan Keen to ‘Bring the War in the Two Areas to a Definitive End’ Through a Negotiated Solution

Sudan’s President Omer Hassan al-Bashir, holding bilateral talks with the African Union chief mediator, Thabo Mbeki, on the recent developments of the peace process, national dialogue as well as the relations between Sudan and South Sudan, underlined on Monday that Sudan is keen “to bring the war in the Two Areas [South Kordofan and Blue […]

Yemen-UN ceasefire broken soon after being imposed

Yemen-UN ceasefire broken soon after being imposed

A new UN-brokered humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen has been broken shortly after coming into force. Residents say the Saudi-led coalition carried out air strikes in the capital Sanaa. Clashes have also been reported in the south-western city of Taiz. The UN had earlier urged all sides to observe the six-day truce which started at midnight […]

Four million refugees have fled Syrian conflict – UN

Four million refugees have fled Syrian conflict – UN

More than four million Syrians – a sixth of the population – have fled abroad to escape the conflict in their country, the United Nations has said. A surge in the number of people crossing into Turkey has increased the total by one million in just 10 months. More than seven million others have been […]

Unamid Civil Affairs Supports Peaceful Coexistence Between Farmers and Herders in North Darfur

Unamid Civil Affairs Supports Peaceful Coexistence Between Farmers and Herders in North Darfur

On 4 July 2015, UNAMID’s Civil Affairs Section, in collaboration with local peace building mechanism Good Will Committee composed of influential displaced farmer leaders and Arab herders, organized a peace forum in Shagra village, near El Fasher, North Darfur, as part of its efforts to restore peace, stability and development in rural areas, particularly during […]

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