UN Peacekeeping Missions

• Eastern Ontario honours veterans on Remembrance Day

  Large crowds gathered for Remembrance Day services in Kingston, Brockville and Belleville. As many as 1,000 people attended the Kingston Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2022
  
• Canada extends help for UN peacekeeping missions despite losing Security Council seat

  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan's office confirmed the continued deployment of a CC-130 Hercules in support of UN missions in Africa on Sunday.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2020
  
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• At least 6 soldiers killed in attack on military taskforce headquarters in central Mali

  Islamist militants raided the headquarters of an African military taskforce in central Mali on Friday, opening fire with rockets and guns and attempting to infiltrate the base, the defence ministry said.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2018
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• ‘It’s a war’: experts question whether Mali mission is peacekeeping

  While some herald the return of Canadian peacekeepers, others worry Canada is stepping into a war.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2018
• Canada to send over 200 soldiers to Mali in UN peacekeeping mission

  Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan is to provide details of the number of troops on Monday, said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity about what will be Canada's first mission to Africa since Rwanda in 1994.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2018
• Canadian peacekeeping numbers reach new low, despite Liberal promises

  The latest UN figures show that Canada had just 43 peacekeepers deployed on missions at the end of December, down from 62 in November.

  World

  Feb 2, 2018
• Peacekeepers to focus on protecting civilians: Harjit Sajjan

  Defence minister Harjit Sajjan said he is concerned that despite having "robust" mandates and rules of engagement to act, peacekeepers from some countries have failed to intervene in cases where civilians have been attacked.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2016
• Should Canadian peacekeepers go to regions where their lives could be at risk?

  The Canadian government hasn't made a decision on where future peacekeepers may be deployed to, but possibilities include countries with reputations for being the deadliest places for peacekeeping missions.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2016