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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed profound sadness and solidarity with the people of Pakistan following the devastating floods in northern Pakistan, which have left over 400 people dead and impacting around 1.5 million. The disaster, driven by severe monsoon conditions, has been exacerbated by climate change, affecting hundreds
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The German government has sharply rebuked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after she publicly discussed the deployment of European peacekeepers in Ukraine. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the EU has no authority or competence to deploy troops, and that it is too early to discuss sending troops.
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China celebrated the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War on September 3, 2025, highlighting its commitment to peaceful development and international obligations. Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of choosing between peace and
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A contingent of 174 military personnel from the Congo arrived in Uruguay on August 29, 2025, marking the second batch of troops to return from a 19-month peacekeeping mission in the African country. The troops were greeted by the Minister of National Defense, Sandra Lazo, and the Commander-in-Chief of the
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Irish troops have been serving in south Lebanon as UN peacekeepers since 1978, with tens of thousands of individual missions completed in Lebanese villages and towns along Israel's northern border. The bond between the Irish and the Lebanese is incredibly strong, with generations of villagers learning English and
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European officials are considering a multi-faceted peace plan for Ukraine, which includes the deployment of a European-led force to create a buffer zone between Ukrainian and Russian armies. The plan also involves introducing a no-fly zone, a Black Sea naval mission, and Western training missions for Ukrainian troops. The plan&
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The UN Security Council has unanimously voted to extend the UN interim force in Lebanon (Unifil) for a further 16 months, with an expected withdrawal of peacekeepers by the end of 2026. However, the resolution also aims to have the Lebanese government take full responsibility for security in south Lebanon,
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The United Nations Security Council has approved the extension of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate until 31 December of next year, with a subsequent one-year drawdown and withdrawal of its personnel. This decision comes as the UN continues to support the Lebanese army's efforts to
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A French diplomat and a Lebanese military expert say the extension of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon marks a turning point in the country's struggle to reassert state control and avert another devastating war with Israel. The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to extend the
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The UN Security Council has granted a unanimous extension to the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until 31 December 2024, with a planned drawdown and withdrawal of personnel to begin in January 2025. The resolution, adopted on Thursday, also calls for the Secretary-General to present options
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Tensions have been simmering in the volatile borderlands between Israel and southern Lebanon, with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) facing pressure to disband. For nearly half a century, UNIFIL has maintained a fragile peace between the two sides, but the recent all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah
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Canada's push to lead internationally on promoting women in peacekeeping appears to be faltering, with a significant decline in the number of female Canadian Armed Forces members contributing to peacekeeping missions. The current UN statistics show that, out of 29 Canadians deployed as part of the 11 current
