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Feb- 2024 -28 FebruaryAfrica
UN Peacekeepers Launch Pullout From War-Torn East DR Congo
The UN has kicked off the withdrawal of MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo by handing over the first UN base to national police.
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19 FebruaryAfrica
At Least 10 Killed in Libya Attack, UN Demands Investigation
At least 10 people were reportedly shot dead in Libya's capital, as the UN mission in the war-scarred country called for a "prompt and thorough" investigation.
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12 FebruaryCyber
UN Investigates $3B N. Korean Cyberattack Campaign for Mass Destruction Weapons Funding
The United Nations is investigating North Korean cyberattacks that pooled $3 billion to fund Pyongyang's weapons of mass destruction.
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Jan- 2024 -15 JanuaryAfrica
DR Congo Says Pullout of UN Peacekeepers Has Started
The withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from the Democratic Republic of Congo "has commenced," the foreign minister announced.
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11 JanuaryAir
UN Says Helo ‘Crash Landed’ in Somalia, Reports Hostages Taken by Al-Shabaab
The UN said one of its helicopters "crash landed" in Somalia and some passengers were reportedly taken hostage by the militant group Al-Shabaab.
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2 JanuaryAfrica
UN Mission Ends Decade of Deployment in Mali
The UN mission in Mali ended a decade of deployment in the crisis-wracked country, meeting a December 31 deadline agreed after Mali's military leaders ordered it to leave.
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Dec- 2023 -27 DecemberCommentary
Breaking the Chains of History: Crafting a Fresh Approach to Middle East Peace
The UN Trusteeship System used during the decolonization era of the 1950s and 60s could be used as a mechanism to resolve the future of Gaza and a potential Palestinian state alongside Israel.
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22 DecemberNuclear
North Korea Nuclear Reactor May Be Operational: IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency suspects North Korea may have launched a new operational nuclear reactor in Yongbyon.
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19 DecemberAfrica
UN Prepares to Start Pulling Peacekeepers From DR Congo
The UN Security Council is expected to accede to a demand from the Democratic Republic of Congo and launch a gradual withdrawal of peacekeepers, starting later this month.
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14 DecemberEurope
UK Pledges Enhanced Training for UN Peacekeepers
The UK has pledged its support for UN peacekeeping efforts by offering enhanced training to the organization.
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