UN Peacekeepers
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Coronavirus: U.N. announces first 2 peacekeeper deaths from virusAccording to the U.N. peacekeeping department, there have been 137 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in U.N. peacekeeping operations, with the greatest number by far — 90 cases — in Mali.WorldMay 29, 2020
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3 UN staff members killed in Libya car bomb attackA bomb-laden vehicle exploded Saturday outside a shopping mall in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi, killing at least three U.N. staff members, a spokesman for the United Nations secretary-general said.WorldAug 10, 2019
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Two UN peacekeepers killed, several injured in Mali blastThe United Nations says two UN peacekeepers were killed early Friday when their convoy hit a landmine in Mali.WorldJan 25, 2019
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Canada’s on a new kind of mission in Mali — mixing peacekeeping with counterterrorismMali’s north has erupted into a full-blown insurgency, with as many as 20 different jihadist and rebel groups — some with ties to al-Qaida and the Islamic State — now battling for control.CanadaSep 13, 2018
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Canadian peacekeepers’ first medical air evacuation in Mali a success despite severe weatherCanada’s most important job is air medical evacuations. But in the early days of the Canadian mission, the weather is making the operation difficult and even dangerous.WorldSep 12, 2018
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Canadian helicopters are ‘flying emergency rooms’ in Mali peacekeeping missionThe onboard medical team includes a doctor, nurse and two medics. Even the two heavily-armed military escorts have advanced medical training.CanadaSep 11, 2018
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Canadian troops ready as ‘complex’ Mali peacekeeping mission gets underway: commanderThe 250-strong Canadian air task force contingent officially took over from German forces in providing aeromedical evacuation services and other support over disputed territory in Mali.CanadaAug 1, 2018
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At least 14 UN Peacekeepers killed in Congo attack, several others woundedThe UN peacekeeping mission in Congo is the largest and most expensive in the world.WorldDec 8, 2017
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Trudeau government’s grab bag plan for peacekeeping appears to have UN backingThe UN is sending early signals that it approves of Canada's forthcoming plans for peacekeeping.CanadaNov 14, 2017
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Canada’s dwindling peacekeeping role in the world: What happened?Canada used to be the largest contributors to peacekeeping in the 1990s, and now it's near the bottom of the pack.CanadaNov 14, 2017
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