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UN 'working on' keeping presence in Lebanon after UNIFIL mandate expires in 2027

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has served fulfilled peacekeeping duties between Israel and Lebanon since 1978 but finds itself caught in the crossfire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.

Euronews

From Martha Stewart to Dockers to Toys "R" Us, brand managers are raking in billions betting on classic American names

Brand management companies are gobbling up beloved brands from Martha Stewart to Dockers—but views are split on whether they are saviors or vampires.

Fortune

Congolese army fights to repel Rwanda-backed rebels in fighting that has killed some 700 people

Congolese troops have fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. says are moving fast into the South Kivu province after seizing the region’s largest city and an international airport

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Lebanon Army Redeployment In South Crucial To War Solution: UN Peacekeeping Chief

The UN peacekeeping chief whose force monitors Lebanon's south said redeploying Lebanese troops there is crucial for any solution to more than a year of Hezbollah-Israel clashes that escalated into war in September.

International Business Times

2 Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's capital and a suburb, killing 15 people, Syrian state media say

Syria’s state news agency says Israel has carried out two airstrikes on a western neighborhood of Damascus and one of the capital’s suburbs

The Independent UK

Netanyahu wants UNIFIL out of Lebanon. Why?

Experts warn a withdrawal will make it impossible to monitor violations of international law.

Al Jazeera

UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon in crosshairs of Israel’s war on Hezbollah

Israeli airstrikes have hit the headquarters of the U.N. peacekeeping force and other positions in south Lebanon in recent days, drawing widespread condemnation from around the world

The Independent UK

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UN Rejects Israel's Request To Move Peacekeepers Near Lebanese Border

The United Nations declined Israel's request to relocate peacekeepers near the Lebanese border, citing careful consideration and alignment with their mandate.

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UN peacekeepers stay on Lebanon's border despite Israeli ground incursion

The United Nations peacekeeping chief says U.N. peacekeepers are staying in their positions on Lebanon’s southern border despite Israel’s request to vacate some areas before it launched its ground operation

The Independent UK

AP interview: Divisions among the world's powerful nations are undermining UN efforts to end crises

The UN peacekeeping chief says deep divisions especially among the world’s most powerful nations have significantly undermined what the United Nations can do to help nations move from conflict to peace

The Independent UK

Don't Expect UN Peacekeepers To Stop Wars, Chief Tells AFP

The world cannot look to UN peacekeepers as a way of stopping wars, whether in Gaza or other active conflict zones, the department chief told AFP, citing the famous Blue Helmets' inherent limitations.

International Business Times

UN peacekeeping chief welcomes strong support for its far-flung operations despite `headwinds'

The United Nations peacekeeping chief says he was very satisfied with the strong support of many countries for its far-flung operations at a recent ministerial meeting, despite “headwinds and challenges and problems.”

The Independent UK

United Nations bemoans struggles to fund peacekeeping as nations demand withdrawal of missions

The United Nations’ top peacekeeping official has defended its missions worldwide even as many countries where peacekeepers operate are demanding their withdrawal

The Independent UK

Cyprus plans to send humanitarian aid directly to Gaza by ship, where UN personnel would receive it

Cyprus has offered more detail about its initiative to create a sea corridor for the steady flow of humanitarian assistance from Cyprus to Gaza, saying that aid-laden ships would sail directly to the enclave, where United Nations personnel would receive it for eventual distribution

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UN peacekeeping mission in DRC is to withdraw 'as quickly as possible'

The top United Nations official Jean-Pierre Lacroix ended his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday saying that the peacekeepers should withdraw from the conflict-torn country "as quickly as possible".

The Independent UK

UN peacekeeping on 75th anniversary: Successes, failures and many challenges

Over the past 75 years, the United Nations has sent more than 2 million peacekeepers to help countries move away from conflict, with successes from Liberia to Cambodia and major failures in former Yugoslavia and Rwanda

The Hindu

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Fatalities among U.N. Peacekeeping Forces rising, says Undersecretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix

Troop- and police-contributing countries need to be very much in the loop and involved in the process of making decisions on peacekeeping, and we have been making a lot of efforts to improve the geographical diversity of nations providing the forces, says the U.N. Peacekeeping chief

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