Tag: Peacekeepers
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UN Secretary-General condemns attack on peacekeepers in DRC
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Friday’s attack on UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which left one Pakistani blue helmet dead. “The secretary-general recalls that attacks against United Nations peacekeepers may constitute a war crime under international law. “He calls on the Congolese authorities to investigate this incident and…
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Helicopter crash: UN confirms death of 8 peacekeepers
UN on Tuesday confirmed that eight peacekeepers on board the helicopter that crashed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DCR) died. UN Spokesperson, Mr Stephane Dujarric, in a statement, said no one survived the crash. “With deep sadness we confirm that there are no survivors among the eight peacekeepers who were on board the…
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Helicopter crash kills eight peacekeepers
A helicopter crash in Egypt’s Sinai desert involving a multinational observer force killed eight people yesterday – six Americans, a French citizen and a Czech citizen, officials said. “During a routine mission in the vicinity of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, nine members of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) were involved in a helicopter crash,” it…
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UN flag no longer offers enough protection for peacekeepers – Report
The UN should accept that its flag itself no longer offers enough protection for the peacekeepers and they need better training, equipment and greater freedom to respond to threats, a report said. The report entitled: “Improving Security of UN Peacekeepers: We need to change the way we are doing business,” was directed by the UN…
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12 Tanzanian peacekeepers killed, 40 others injured in DR Congo – UN
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres on Friday said at least twelve United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Guterres said early reports suggested 12 Tanzanian peacekeepers were killed on Thursday evening in the North Kivu region in the east of the country. Another 40 were…