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Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin arrived in Berlin to attend the two-day United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial Forum, a high-level platform for discussing the future of peacekeeping and collective support for global security efforts. The forum, held from May 13 to 14, brings together top leaders and
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Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain will represent the country at the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin, Germany, from May 13-14. This high-level meeting serves as a platform for nations to pledge support for closing capability gaps in peace operations and adapting to emerging challenges. The
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The United Nations' (UN) peacekeeping force has received a significant boost as China commits 8,000 peacekeepers, amidst a global effort to increase troop contributions. This pledge, made by President Xi Jinping, brings China's total contribution to the UN's peacekeeping force to a substantial level.
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US President Barack Obama has announced that over 50 countries have pledged tens of thousands of new personnel to bolster the UN's overstretched and under-equipped peacekeeping operations. The pledges include a permanent 8,000-strong quick deployment force from China, 250 to 300 troops from Britain, and equipment and
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United States leaders, with the initiative of US President Barack Obama, called for a summit to shore up UN peacekeeping missions, which are struggling to cope with rising global crises. The meeting drew more than 50 countries, with China scaling up its contribution to establish an 8,000-strong standby police
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British Prime Minister David Cameron has agreed to supply troops to support UN efforts in peacekeeping missions against al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabaab in Somalia and South Sudan. The UK will provide medical, logistical, and engineering support, but will not be involved in front-line operations. This decision comes as both countries face
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The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has taken decisive action against the head of the peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, firing him over dozens of misconduct allegations, including rape and killing. This move is unprecedented, with the UN Security Council set to hold a special session on Thursday
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United Nations peacekeepers are facing allegations of rape and indiscriminate killings in the Central African Republic, further straining the beleaguered UN mission in the country. Amnesty International reported that a 12-year-old girl was raped by a man wearing a UN peacekeeping forces vest, while a 16-year-old boy and his father
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Chinese Ambassador Ma Qiang marked the opening of the battalion headquarters in Juba, South Sudan, with a traditional Chinese drumbeat, symbolizing China's commitment to African peace and security. The 700-strong battalion is part of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan's (UNMISS) surge force, authorized by
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The Estonian Defense Forces have sent a platoon-sized unit to Lebanon as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission. This deployment marks a historic step for Estonia as it stands alongside Finnish troops in a peacekeeping mission for the first time. The Estonian unit, consisting
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French peacekeeping troops allegedly sexually exploited children they were supposed to protect in the Central African Republic, a leaked report from the United Nations indicates. The report, titled "Sexual Abuse on Children by International Armed Forces," says the peacekeeping troops allegedly raped starving and homeless boys as young
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A leaked United Nations report exposes the alleged abuse of young boys by French peacekeepers in the Central African Republic, prompting a response from the French authorities. However, the UN's reaction has been to investigate and threaten to sack the senior official who blew the whistle on the
