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Africa: Chairperson of the AU Commission (AUC) Strongly Condemns Deadly Drone Attack On Peacekeeping Base in Kadugli, Sudan

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemns the deadly drone attack targeting the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) logistics peacekeeping base in Kadugli, Sudan, which resulted in the loss of lives and injuries among Bangladeshi peacekeeping personnel. This reprehensible act constitutes a grave violation of international…

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Africa: Funding Crisis Forces Deep Cuts to UN Peacekeeping Missions

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

A severe funding shortfall is threatening to cripple UN peacekeeping operations worldwide, with the Organization warning that it will have to scale back patrols, close field offices and repatriate thousands of ‘blue helmets’ due to delayed payments from Member States. The crisis, which UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix described as “more daunting than ever,” follows…

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Africa: UN Peacekeeping Can Work in a Fractured World – If There Is Political Will

eriinfo.com5 months ago07 mins

In an era marked by geopolitical fragmentation and rising global tensions, United Nations peace operations face unprecedented challenges – but senior officials told the Security Council on Tuesday that with renewed political will and strategic adaptation, these missions remain indispensable tools for conflict resolution and protection of civilians worldwide. Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Assistant Secretary-General…

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Africa: General Assembly Approves $5.4 Billion UN Peacekeeping Budget for 2025-2026

eriinfo.com6 months ago05 mins

The General Assembly on Monday approved a $5.38 billion budget for UN peacekeeping operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down slightly from the previous year, as delegates wrapped up weeks of negotiations amid warnings about persistent funding challenges. Acting on the recommendation of its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), the Assembly endorsed the budgets for…