UN Peacekeeping
Could UN Peacekeepers Be Involved in a Syria Ceasefire?
For the first time in a long while, there’s some diplomatic momentum on Syria
Tough Times Ahead for New Mali Peacekeeping Mission
I desperately want the mission to succeed. I just don’t see the pieces lining up in that direction. At least not yet.
Several Peacekeepers Killed in South Sudan
Very tragic news coming out of the United Nations today.
Chuck Hagel and UN Peacekeeping
Would Secretary of Defense Hagel boost American military contributions to UN Peacekeeping?
UN Peacekeeping Facts and Figures: Take the Quiz
Today is International Day for Peacekeepers, an annual UN affair in which we honor blue helmets around the world and remember their sacrifices. I thought might be a good moment to trot out some facts and figures about UN Peacekeeping that the average reader may find…surprising, interesting, or make for good trivia.
Crisis Deepening in Cote D’Ivoire UPDATE: Security Council Responds
I recently spoke with Rinaldo Depagne, a West Africa expert with the International Crisis Group. I strongly urge people to have a listen to our brief conversation, in which Depagne distills some of the complexities of this crisis.
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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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