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Feb- 2026 -

11 February

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) prepare to escort health workers attached to ebola response programs on May 18, 2019 in Butembo, north of Kivu

UN Seeks ‘Security Guarantees’ to Monitor DRC Ceasefire

The UN on Tuesday sought "security guarantees" from warring parties in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to enable its soldiers to use a key airport for monitoring a planned ceasefire.

Nov- 2025 -

15 November

Africa

Two uniformed soldiers stand front and center of the image, staring straight. They both hold automatic rifles, pointed down. They are wearing a blue helmets and vests. The soldier on the right has 'UN' written in white in front of his helmet. Underneath their vests, they have a camouflage uniform on. A white tank with 'UN' written on its body in black is seen stationed in the background. Its orange headlights are on. The background is a dark blue sky.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Renews Peacekeeping Mission in Disputed Abyei Region

The UN Security Council on Friday renewed a peacekeeping mission in Abyei, a disputed oil-rich region between Sudan and South Sudan, but warned that future extensions depended on progress in ending the conflict.

13 November

Asia Pacific

Members of the Czech Army traverse a field in a Pandur II Armored Personnel Carrier, during vehicular movement drills, alongside the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, March 1, at Hradiště Military Area in Northwest Czech Republic. The 2/34th is in the Czech Republic training with members of its military to increase readiness and interoperability as part of Saber Strike 22, a large scale, multinational exercise taking place between NATO allies throughout Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Cordeiro)

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesia Retires Russian APCs, Deploys Czech Pandurs to UN Mission in Lebanon

Indonesia has swapped its aging Russian-made BTR-80A armored personnel carriers with Czech Pandur II 8×8 vehicles in Lebanon under a UN peacekeeping mission.

Oct- 2025 -

22 October

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Could Pledge Over $133M for Multinational Force in Ukraine: Report

UK Defense Secretary Healey said that the country's contribution to a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine would exceed $133 million.

13 October

Middle East

United Nations peacekeeping forces (UNIFIL) patrol near the village of Mais el Jabal, along the southern Lebanese border with Israel.

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Force in Lebanon Says Peacekeeper Wounded by Israeli Grenade

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said that one of its members was wounded by an Israeli grenade dropped near a UN position in the country's south, the third incident of its kind in just over a month.

Aug- 2025 -

19 August

Middle East

A UN peacekeeping force (UNIFIL) soldier at the Lebanese southern coastal area of Naqura, by the border with Israel

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Debates Future Withdrawal of Lebanon Peacekeeping Force

The United Nations Security Council began to debate a resolution drafted by France to extend the UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon for a year with the ultimate aim to withdraw it.

Apr- 2025 -

26 April

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

AU Somalia Mission Says Needs 8,000 More Peacekeepers

The African peacekeeping mission in Somalia requires an additional 8,000 troops, even as Burundi is expected to withdraw its contingent, a statement from military heads from troop-contributing countries said.

Mar- 2025 -

11 March

Africa