Three UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic ahead of national polls
A spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said that attacks againt peacekeepers “may constitute a war crime”.
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A spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said that attacks againt peacekeepers “may constitute a war crime”.
This Christmas some 580 troops will be serving overseas.
It is understood many of the dead are from Tanzania.
The Irish force has been involved in the rescue of thousands of migrants.
France is considering withdrawing from some peacekeeping missions.
Mahmoud Bazzi was deported from the US today.
A new training programme has been announced by Minister Charlie Flanagan.
The Phillippines has pulled all of its peacekeepers out of the region.
The Al Qaeda-linked group has safely returned 45 Fijian troops, kidnapped at the Golan Heights.
Irish personnel secured a route and provided security as UNDOF troops withdrew from a position today.
A second ceasefire in the country has collapsed and both rebels and government forces are blocking the paths of UN peacekeepers.
“You have seven surgeons for a population of five million, an infant mortality rate of 25 per cent… and 1.5 million people who have nothing”.
Simultaneous commemorations being held around the country on 8 July.
Seven peacekeepers were killed during Friday’s ambushes.
The explosion occurred near to the port city of Sidon targeted a UNIFIL convoy along the highway at 6pm local time, injuring five French soldiers.
The disease has killed more than 5,500 people and sickened more than 363,000 others since it was discovered in October.