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Ban Ki-Moon arrives in DRC amid fresh M23 violence
22/05/2013 - DR CONGO

Ban Ki-Moon arrives in DRC amid fresh M23 violence

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He's set to tour the east of the country, before travelling to neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda. His visit comes as violence has again flared up between the M23 rebel movement and the Congolese army, causing 30,000 people to flee the area. Mr Ban's trip also coincides with the arrival of 3,000 extra peacekeeping troops, the first time the UN will have an "offensive" mandate.
Syrian rebels free UN peacekeepers held in Golan
12/05/2013 - SYRIA

Syrian rebels free UN peacekeepers held in Golan

Syrian rebels have released the four Filipino UN peacekeepers they abducted last week from the Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights border, the Philippines' foreign minister said on Sunday.
UN peacekeepers detained in Syria near Golan Heights
07/05/2013 - SYRIA

UN peacekeepers detained in Syria near Golan Heights

Syrian rebels claimed responsibility on Tuesday for detaining four UN peacekeepers monitoring a ceasefire line between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, saying that they had abducted the group for their own protection.
UN approves Mali peacekeeping force
26/04/2013 - MALI

UN approves Mali peacekeeping force

The UN Security Council has unanimously approved the creation of a 12,600-strong peacekeeping force to take over from French and African troops in Mali from July 1. The deployment aims to help stabilise the northern part of the country.
Rebel ambush kills UN peacekeepers in South Sudan
09/04/2013 - SOUTH SUDAN

Rebel ambush kills UN peacekeepers in South Sudan

Five Indian UN peacekeepers and at least seven civilian staff were killed Tuesday in an ambush by unknown rebels in South Sudan's eastern state of Jonglei, the site of pervasive ethnic violence since South Sudan's independence in July 2011.
Mali needs more than 11,000 peacekeepers, UN says
28/03/2013 - MALI

Mali needs more than 11,000 peacekeepers, UN says

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday that up to 11,200 troops could be needed for a peacekeeping mission in Mali but that a “parallel” force will need to battle radical Islamists, a sign France will have to maintain military involvement.
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Freed UN hostages cross into Jordan from Syria
09/03/2013 - SYRIA

Freed UN hostages cross into Jordan from Syria

A group of 21 Filipino UN peacekeepers seized this week by a Syrian rebel group was taken to the Syria-Jordan border on Saturday and handed over to Jordanian authorities, a UN official said.
Convoy sent for UN hostages delayed by shelling
09/03/2013 - SYRIA

Convoy sent for UN hostages delayed by shelling

A UN convoy sent to Syria's Golan village of Jamla on Friday to pick up the 21 UN Philippine peacekeepers seized by Syrian rebels earlier this week had to pull back as the Syrian army began shelling the area.
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Video shows UN workers held by Syrian rebels
08/03/2013 - SYRIA

Video shows UN workers held by Syrian rebels

A Syrian rebel group has released video footage of some of the 21 UN peacekeepers taken captive Wednesday near the Israeli-Syrian border. The men, all Philippine nationals, say they are being treated well.
Taking UN troops ‘counter-productive’ for Syrian rebels
08/03/2013 - SYRIA

Taking UN troops ‘counter-productive’ for Syrian rebels

A group claiming to be part of the Syrian anti-regime rebellion is holding 21 UN peacekeepers taken from the Golan Heights near Israel on Wednesday. But at least one regional analyst believes Damascus may have ordered their detention.
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