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UN plans to end peacekeeping mission (04.03.2010)
(Quelle: BBC)
The UN has said it is has begun discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo government on withdrawing peacekeeping troops. … Its current mandate is due to expire at the end of May and the new one will include an exit strategy.
Darfur rebels threaten to quit peace talks (03.03.2010)
(Quelle: Reliefweb)
Darfur's strongest rebel group threatened on Wednesday to walk out of new peace talks with Sudan's government if Khartoum pushed on with plans to sign agreements with other insurgents. The rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) … signed a ceasefire with Khartoum in Qatar last week promising to come to a final peace deal by March 15.
Darfur new rebel group announces formation of its structure (03.03.2010)
(Quelle: Sudan Tribune)
The Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM), formed by ten rebel groups on Tuesday February 23, announced today in Doha the names of its executive bureau and other bodies, ahead of talks with the Sudanese government on a framework agreement.
Security sector reform vital to stability in Guinea-Bissau, says UN report (03.03.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
Security sector reform remains the most crucial element to ensuring stability in Guinea-Bissau, according to a new United Nations report released today, which calls on the international community to support the country’s efforts towards this goal.
Somali pirates' new land tactics worry UN (02.03.2010)
(Quelle: BBC)
New land tactics being employed by Somali pirates may be a cause for concern, a UN spokesman told the BBC.
UN-African Union mission seeks to boost ceasefire monitoring (01.03.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
Following last week’s signing of a ceasefire between the Sudanese Government and a major rebel group, the joint United Nations-African Union mission in the war-ravaged Darfur region has announced that it plans to increase its capacity to monitor the agreement to end hostilities.
UN envoy congratulates Government leaders on one-year anniversary (01.03.2010)
(Quelle: UN News)
The top United Nations envoy to Somalia today praised the “strong” and “united” leadership of the strife-torn country’s Government during its first year in power, in a message appealing to outside forces to end their destabilizing interference in the Horn of Africa nation.
Chad agrees to 2-month UN mission extension (01.03.2010)
(Quelle: Reliefweb)
Chad has accepted a U.N. proposal to extend the mandate of its peacekeeping force in the West African country until May 15, the U.N. Secretary General's special representative said on Monday.
Rebel group orders UN food agency to leave Somalia (28.02.2010)
(Quelle: Reliefweb)
Somalia's hardline Islamist rebel group al Shabaab has ordered the U.N food agency to halt all operations and leave the failed horn of Africa state, a statement from the rebels said on Sunday.
AU wants country declared no fly zone (28.02.2010)
(Quelle: allAfrica)
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) has asked the UN to impose a no-fly zone on Somalia and block sea ports through which foreign groups supply logistics to the insurgents.