Peacekeeping
Will We Witness the End of Peacekeeping in the Golan Heights?
For the first time, the Syrian government is taking credit for an attack in the Golan.
Will the USA Enter a New Phase of Support for UN Peacekeeping?
A Secretary General pays a visit to the Pentagon for the first time.
UN Peacekeepers Detained by Syrian Rebel Group
There was confirmation out of the United Nations today that 20 peacekeepers with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights border region of Syria have been captured by a Syrian militia group
How the Sequester Could Affect the United Nations
The United Nations is not immune to the sequester. One place that could get hit is planning for a Mali mission.
The Promise and Peril of a UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali
The head of UN Peacekeeping Herve Lasdous briefed the press today, leaving a strong impression that a UN peacekeeping mission for Mali is coming in the near future. 5 reasons why that may succeed or fail.
Timor Leste: A 2012 Success Story
A little appreciated success story of 2012 is the end of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Timor Leste.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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