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Ongoing tensions lead to SADC leaders' removal of troops
SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the tragic loss of 18 troops in recent clashes.
SADC leaders withdraw troops from DRC amid ongoing tensions
SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the tragic loss of 18 troops in recent clashes.
China remains an anchor of stability for global security
Ancient Chinese philosophy holds that the noblest ideal is to create a world truly shared by all, says the writer.
Accelerated drawdown of UN peace operations: A worry for women
Winding down on South Africa’s Women’s Month, Vedhan Singh and Dr Cresencia Nyathi highlight the critical risks to gender equality and sustainable peace, emphasising the urgent need to include women in peacekeeping efforts.
SADC’s peace mission ‘a poisoned chalice’
OPINION: Fighting has intensified between the Tutsi-led March 23 Movement (M23), one of the most formidable rebel groups operating in the eastern provinces of DRC, and the government armed forces, writes Dr Sizo Nkala.
Eight members of SANDF arrested for sexual abuse in DRC
The office of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said they were acting on information that the members of its peacekeeping mission in the eastern DRC, under Monusco, were involved in sexual abuse cases.
WATCH: How global security initiative can inspire hope for a more peaceful, stable world
The foreign ministers of China, Saudi Arabia, and Iran shook hands in Beijing, marking a historic moment in Riyadh-Tehran relations.
UN thanks South Africa for its contribution to peacekeeping on the continent
Recently, South Africa played a pivotal role in the Tigray conflict negotiations, playing host country to the African Union led mediation team, in which a ceasefire agreement was reached between Tigray forces and the Ethiopian government.
Ethiopian government says aid flowing to Tigray but rebels deny claims
The restoration of desperately needed humanitarian assistance to the region is one of the key planks of a peace deal between the federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front to end two years of brutal war in northern Ethiopia.
World leaders hail AU-led Ethiopia peace agreement
World leaders have hailed the peace agreement by the Ethiopian government and regional forces from Tigray, with many calling it a water-shed moment for conflict resolution on the continent.
Sustainable Development Goals: What are they are, and why they are important?
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all UN member states in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. But what does it all mean for you?
Priyanka Chopra advocates child rights at UN General Assembly, stands alongside Malala Yousafzai
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who became the Global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2016 and has been associated with the organisation for almost 15 years, recently spoke about children's rights at a conference at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Peacekeeping body should be less Eurocentric
OPINION: The time has come for the UN to be decolonised and reformed so that it becomes less Eurocentric and does not continue to be a forum for pursuing western agendas, writes Salman Khan.