peacekeeping
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Nov- 2019 -1 NovemberAfrica
UN extends Darfur peacekeeping mission UNAMID for one year
The UN Security Council extended the UNAMID peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region after a recommendation from the Khartoum government
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Oct- 2019 -31 OctoberAfrica
UN renews Western Sahara MINURSO mission mandate for a year
The UN Security Council renewed the mandate of its MINURSO mission in disputed Western Sahara
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24 OctoberAfrica
Denmark parliament approves deployments to Barkhane and MINUSMA in the Sahel
Denmark's parliament has approved two separate deployments of a C-130J and EH-101 helicopters to the Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa
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8 OctoberAfrica
Fourth Senegalese UN peacekeeper dies after Central Africa helicopter crash
A fourth Senegalese United Nations peacekeeper has died after he was injured in a combat helicopter crash in the Central African Republic two weeks ago
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7 OctoberEurope
Central African conflict informs Portuguese procurement and UN peacekeeping
Portugal’s combat experience in Central African Republic is changing the armed forces’ modernization plans and the future of UN peacekeeping
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Sep- 2019 -27 SeptemberAfrica
Three killed in Mi-35 helicopter crash in Central African Republic, UN peacekeeping mission says
Three people were killed and a fourth was injured when a combat helicopter used by UN MINUSCA peacekeepers in the Central African Republic crashed on landing
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27 SeptemberAsia Pacific
UN suspends Sri Lanka peacekeepers over army commander’s appointment
The UN suspended Sri Lankan troops from peacekeeping duties after the appointment of a general accused of war crimes as army chief
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7 SeptemberMiddle East
Denmark plans to boost military contributions to Syria, the Sahel and NATO
Denmark plans to increase military contributions to missions around the world, including in the Sahel, Syria, Lithuania and Estonia
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Jul- 2019 -22 JulyAfrica
Mali: UK to deploy 250 troops to MINUSMA for long-range reconnaissance missions
The UK will in 2020 deploy 250 military personnel to MINUSMA, the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, providing a long-range reconnaissance capability
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Jun- 2019 -4 JuneAfrica
UN report calls for maintaining Mali mission, bolstering Mopti deployment
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for for maintaining MINUSMA peacekeeper numbers in Mali and increasing its presence in Mopti
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