Supporters of Sudan’s military rulers rally in Khartoum.
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The killing of protesters by the Sudanese military signifies its reluctance to hand over power, as demanded by the African Union.
Rwandan peacekeepers in Mali in 2014.
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Interviews with Rwandan women from the military who had served on peacekeeping missions found many felt ill-equipped for what they had to deal with.
South African peacekeepers on patrol in North Kivu, DR Congo
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UN peacekeeping missions need to adapt to the complexities of active conflict situations.
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
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He left an enduring legacy of embedding democracy and involving civil society in the pursuit of peace.
French soldiers patrol in Diabaly, Mali, in 2013, following the failure of the African Support Mission.
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Conflict patterns in Africa have changed rapidly in recent years posing a challenge to peace and security.
Lindiwe Sisulu, South Africa’s minister of international relations, is reviewing the country’s foreign policy.
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South Africa must position itself to play a decisive role in shaping a new world order as the theUS retreats from global leadership.
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It’s all too easy to miss the point about sex work in areas hit by conflict and disaster. How about listening to the people who experience it?
Some women in refugee camps are afraid to go to distribution points to pick up aid packets because of fear of sexual exploitation and abuse.
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Survival sex – the exchange of sexual favours for aid packets – happens in refugee camps everywhere. Victims are not protected by international human rights law.
Somali soldiers and peacekeepers from the AU Mission during an operation in 2014.
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Official reasons for joining the Somalia mission were that the conflict posed a security risk. But in fact other factors played a bigger role.
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Countries affected by prolonged periods of cyber warfare need peacekeeping assistance to recover.
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The military is not tactically trained for community protection and crime fighting and South Africa should not deploy soldiers in urban communities.
In Africa mediation mandates are typically contained in resolutions passed by the UN the AU or sub-regional bodies that attempt to resolve conflicts.
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Mediation is common in Africa but there hasn’t been enough emphasis on how it affects the outcome of peace negotiations.
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By not acknowledging what Haitians themselves think they need, the UN is failing to sort out one of its worst ever blunders.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley.
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A former US diplomat explains why some programs may make sense to cut, while others are crucial to America’s moral standing.
South Africa’s army currently has about 80,000 active personnel.
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South Africa’s army is in a dire situation because the government hasn’t provided sufficient funding over the past two decades, hampering its ability to fulfil its duty.
Is New York big enough for both the UN and Donald Trump?
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Cutting off funds for crucial UN bodies could have disastrous consequences for the world order.
Burundian refugees wait at the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Kagunga village in Kigoma region, western Tanzania.
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Several countries across Africa are overburdened by a lack of space and financial support for refugees.
Peacekeepers can offer a channel of communication between police and protesters.
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Peacekeeping is not easy. But for South Africa’s universities to begin working towards solutions, it is crucial that their communities give peace a chance.
South Sudan’s violent crisis is a refugee crisis too.
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Even the UN Security Council’s most stubborn members have committed to defending South Sudan’s residents against violence.
Life in a refugee camp in Juba, South Sudan.
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The violence and instability that wracks South Sudan is profoundly gendered.