News
Syrian mortar shells explode in Israel
"The incident occurred just days after Israel submitted a complaint to the United Nations charging Syria with violating the Israeli-Syrian cease-fire agreement after three Syrian tanks entered the demilitarized zone."
11/08/12
Israel asks U.N. to act on Syrian tanks in Golan Heights
"Israel has asked the U.N. Security Council to act on a "dangerous escalation" by Syria, which has sent tanks into a demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights patrolled by U.N. peacekeepers to maintain a ceasefire between the neighbors."
11/06/12
Syria mediator wants U.N. resolution based on Geneva deal
"Lakhdar Brahimi, called on Sunday for world powers to issue a U.N. Security Council resolution based on a deal they reached in June to set up a transitional government in a bid to end the bloodshed."
11/04/12
Security Council urges wider role for women’s groups in peace efforts
UN News Centre
Call to give women’s civil society organizations more prominent role
11/02/12
Short Extension For Mandate Of African Union Peacekeepers In Somalia
RTT News
AMISOM, created and operated by the African Union Peace and Security Council in since 2007
11/02/12
South Sudan: Preparations underway to relocate refugees from Yida settlement
AlertNet
63,000 refugees in the Yida settlement near the border with Sudan's South Kordofan
11/02/12
UN envoy in first visit to W. Sahara
"UN special envoy for the Western Sahara Christopher Ross arrived in Laayoune on Wednesday on his first visit to the disputed territory since he took up his post in 2009."
11/01/12
More Women Needed in Peacekeeping Missions
All Africa
Sande calls on regional countries to deploy more women in peacekeeping and conflict resolution missions
10/31/12
Sudan Denies Shelling of North Darfur Capital
All Africa
Sudan dismissed rebel statements about a rocket attack on the capital of N Darfur state where are the headquarters of UNAMID
10/29/12
Winter’s Approach Adds to Crisis as Refugee Population Swells
New York Times
Population of registered Syrian war refugees in neighboring countries expected to nearly double by year’s end, more than 700,000
10/26/12
Somalia’s new chance at a peaceful future
Washington Post
The UN's tireless work gives Somalia a new chance
10/23/12
E. Timor to take over policing as UN withdraws
AFP
Final batch of peacekeepers will leave in December in line with a timetable to depart by the end of the year
10/23/12
Offensive to retake north Mali unlikely till 2013
AP
International plan being finalized to help Mali's weak interim government root out the Islamist groups
10/23/12
The Whiff of Conflict Grows in Mali
New York Times
Military strike to recapture Mali’s Islamist-held north more likely, according to Western powers, regional bodies and UN
10/23/12
Second Darfur rebel group joins peace talks with Sudan
Alert Net
A first attempt by mediators to revive a stalled peace process
10/23/12
UN experts say Rwanda and Uganda backing DR Congo
"A UN expert panel accused Rwanda's defense minister of being the "de facto" commander of a rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a confidential report seen by AFP."
10/18/12
ECOWAS, UN Officials Set to Meet Over Mali
Voice of America
Enables ECOWAS, AU, U.N. to review developments in Mali to see how to respond to the security challenges
10/18/12
Sudan forces burned, looted remote border village: activists
Reuters
Sudanese security forces filmed their attack on a village in the Nuba mountains of South Kordofan state in May
10/16/12
Top Darfur peacekeeper sees 'alarming' rise in violence
AFP
An alarming rise in violence with high civilian casualties
10/15/12
Zambia Calls for Implementation of UN Resolutions On Western Sahara
All Africa
Call for the international community to fulfill its commitment towards the decolonization of Western Sahara
10/12/12
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