Tag: UN peacekeeping

Monday, September 23rd 2024 - 19:15 UTC
Violence-torn Haiti still relies on UN and foreign help to fight gangs

Provisional authorities in violence-torn Haiti are stepping up their efforts to garner international help in their fight against local gangs. During the weekend, visiting Port-au-Prince was Kenyan President William Ruto, whose country has already contributed a 400-strong police force and pledged to add some more troops shortly if necessary. At the same time, Presidential Transitional Council member Leslie Voltaire met with India's Ambassador Ramu Abbagani to discuss the issue, in addition to other topics such as climate change, natural disasters, public health, artificial intelligence, and solar energy.
Tuesday, August 23rd 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Uruguayan peacekeepers hospitalized in Uganda

One Uruguayan soldier needed surgery after sustaining a fractured skull and another was reported to be recovering well after they were both attacked in Uganda while on leave from their peacekeeping group in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tuesday, July 26th 2022 - 20:09 UTC
Uruguayan peacekeepers said to be OK after violence hits UN mission in Congo

Uruguayan peacekeeping forces in Congo have been reported to be in good health after riots took place at the local UN headquarters where the South American troops are stationed.
Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 00:16 UTC
With no budget by Thursday, UN peacekeeping missions to be frozen

United Nations has instructed peacekeeping missions “to make contingency plans” to leave since no agreement has been reached for the financial year beginning July first, and which could lead to a freeze of activities, diplomats revealed. The roadblock allegedly stems from China and African countries making multiple last-minute requests.
Tuesday, July 3rd 2018 - 09:01 UTC
UN peacekeeping budget is US$ 600 million less than last year's

United Nations member countries on Sunday agreed to a peacekeeping budget of just under US$ 6.7 billion, according to diplomatic sources. This is about US$ 122 million less than what had been recommended by a panel of experts.
Friday, December 15th 2017 - 01:55 UTC
Brazil will join the UN peace force in Central Africa Republic with 750 troops

Brazil will join the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, Minusca, the United Nations has announced. This is an important decision since Brasilia looks to maintain a high profile in UN peace operations and show its increased interest in Africa.
Friday, September 25th 2015 - 05:59 UTC
“Let the private sector make business with Falkland/Malvinas, a blockade in the Americas is unacceptable” said lawmaker Trobo

Uruguayan lawmaker Jaime Trobo said that a blockade in the Americas was 'unacceptable' and called for closer links between the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and the continent, urging the private sector to take advantage of the business opportunities in trade and services.
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 19:06 UTC
Mercosur and Argentina top of the agenda in Mujica/Rousseff summit in Brasilia

Mercosur negotiations, disputes with Argentina and economic complementation with Brazil are among the main issues of a long agenda that Uruguay and Brazil will address when President Jose Mujica visits his Brazilian peer Dilma Rousseff on Friday in Brasilia.
Thursday, March 15th 2012 - 06:16 UTC
Uruguay peacekeepers in Sinai surrounded by protesting Bedouins

Uruguay said Wednesday a contingent of its soldiers serving as peacekeepers in the Sinai have been trapped in their base by Bedouins demanding the release of four colleagues imprisoned in Egypt.
Friday, September 9th 2011 - 02:24 UTC
Haiti UN peacekeeping force led by Brazil will begin gradual pullout

Brazil's Defense minister said on Thursday that Haiti's peacekeeping force of 12,000 soldiers and police, known as MINUSTAH, will begin a gradual withdrawal aimed at turning security over to the Haitians, but not imperiling the stability achieved.