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UN and Africa: focus on UN peacekeeping, post-conflict Liberia and African refugees

General view of the Security Council meeting on the maintenance of international peace and security, and peace operations facing asymmetrical threats.UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

Terrorism, violent extremism require more nimble peacekeeping response A deadly ambush of UN peacekeepers in Mali just a few days ago has highlighted the dangerous landscape in which many blue helmets have to…

10 Nov 2016 / Listen /

UN and Africa: focus on South Sudan, Zimbabwe and Central African Republic

Patrick Cammaert. UN Photo/Joao Castellano

Probe into South Sudan July attacks points to "lack of leadership" During July's outbreak of violence in South Sudan,…

3 Nov 2016 / Listen /

UN and Africa: focus on Nigeria, Somalia and New Urban Agenda

A nutrition screening for children in the Dalori camp for internally displaced people, in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri in Borno State, Nigeria. Photo: UNICEF/Andrew Esiebo (file photo)

Forgotten humanitarian crisis in north-east Nigeria A "forgotten crisis" is taking place in north-eastern Nigeria which the UN humanitarian…

27 Oct 2016 / Listen /

UN and Africa: focus on Somalia elections, New Urban Agenda and CAR

Michael Keating. UN Photo/Cia Pak

Somalia electoral season begins What's been described as a "complicated" electoral process is now underway in Somalia. The indirect…

20 Oct 2016 / Listen /
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