‘Dozens’ Killed In Mali Clashes Before Helicopter Crash
A group of former separatist rebels in Mali killed "dozens" of members of a pro-government armed group before a UN ...
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US Praises Sudan Counter-Terror Efforts
The United States on Thursday praised Sudan's efforts in fighting terrorism ahead of a decision expected in October on whether ...
US Urges UN Sanctions Over DR Congo Violence, Election Delays
The United States on Tuesday threatened sanctions against the Democratic Republic of Congo if elections are not held this year ...
Why Are Sahel Countries Deploying An Anti-Jihad Force?
France has asked the UN Security Council to authorise the deployment of a five-nation African military force to fight jihadists ...
Suspected Jihadists Wreck Mali Primary School
Suspected Islamic extremists have wrecked a primary school in central Mali out of hostility to Western-style education, local administrators and ...
UN To Honour Two Ghanaian Peacekeepers Posthumously
Two fallen peacekeepers from Ghana will be honoured at the United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday, 24 May, to mark the ...
UN To Deploy ‘rapid Intervention Force’ In Central Mali
A rapid intervention force of Senegalese troops will soon be deployed in central Mali, which has seen an increase in ...
Fifth UN Peacekeeper Found Dead After C. Africa Attack
Another UN peacekeeper has been found dead in the Central African Republic, bringing to five the toll from an attack ...
UN Peacekeeping Chief Defends Cost of Missions
United Nations peacekeeping missions, under threat from budget cuts if Washington's promise to slash its UN spending goes ahead, are ...
Security Situation In Mali Remains Worrying Despite Progress
The security situation in Mali “remains worrying” despite recent troop deployments and some progress on the country’s peace accord, according ...