Tag: peacekeeping
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This Week in Peace #113: Key Peace Developments Across Africa and South Asia
Overview This week in peace reporting highlights three pivotal updates shaping regional stability: the Democratic Republic of Congo’s peacekeeping mission facilitating the repatriation of former rebels, renewed violence in Jonglei which may jeopardize South Sudan’s peace prospects, and comments from Pakistan’s acting president linking sustainable development to regional peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Taken together, these…
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This Week in Peace #113: Repatriations, Jonglei Tensions, and Peace Prospects in KPK
Overview: A Week of Peacekeeping and Peace Prospects This week’s peace brief highlights in Focus #113 reflect a trio of developments across Africa and South Asia that collectively underscore the fragile state of peace processes in the early 2024 period. From the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Jonglei in South Sudan, and to Pakistan’s…
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This Week in Peace #113: Key Peacebuilding Updates (January 30)
This Week in Peace #113: A concise roundup of global peacekeeping updates As conflicts continue to shape regional dynamics, this week’s peacekeeping brief highlights three important developments across Africa and South Asia. From the DRC’s UN mission facilitating the return of former combatants to the precarious security situation in Jonglei, South Sudan, and Pakistan’s emphasis…
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Trump’s Peace Board Demands $1B Membership Fees from Nations
Introduction: A Bold, Unproven Idea A recent synopsis describes a provocative new international concept: a Peace Board led by former President Donald Trump, with permanent members required to contribute at least one billion dollars. While details remain sparse and the project appears hypothetical, the idea raises pressing questions about governance, diplomacy, and what stability costs…
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UN Daily Press Briefing: Spokesperson Updates on Security Council
Overview of today’s briefing The Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General delivered its daily briefing, offering a concise overview of ongoing Security Council discussions, humanitarian developments, and upcoming UN initiatives. The briefing, led by Stéphane Dujarric, provided context for recent Security Council deliberations and highlighted the UN’s ongoing commitment to conflict prevention, protection of…
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US Expresses Gratitude as Pakistan Weighs Gaza Peacekeeping Offer
Overview: A Tentative Path to Gaza Stabilisation The United States has publicly expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s offer to contribute troops to a proposed Gaza stabilisation force. While no commitments have been made, the move signals a potential shift in how regional powers could participate in de-escalating violence in one of the world’s most volatile conflict…
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UN Daily Press Briefing: Key Highlights and Updates
Overview of the UN Daily Press Briefing The UN daily press briefing, led by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, offers a concise, near-verbatim snapshot of the day’s most pressing international issues. These sessions are designed to illuminate the United Nations’ ongoing work, clarify the Secretary-General’s and the UN system’s positions, and answer journalists’ questions about…
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US Plan for Gaza Stabilization Force Wins UN Security Council Approval
Overview: A pivotal UN moment for Gaza stabilization The United Nations Security Council’s backing of the Trump administration’s blueprint for a stabilization force in Gaza marks a significant international endorsement for a policy long debated among policymakers and humanitarian experts. After two years of upheaval, fragile ceasefires, and a depleted economy, the UN vote signals…
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Indonesia Readies 20,000-Personnel Gaza Mission: Peacekeeping Push by Defense Ministry
Indonesia Announces Large-Scale Gaza Mission Prep Indonesia has raised its stake in regional stability by preparing a substantial peacekeeping deployment to the Gaza Strip. Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin confirmed on Friday that up to 20,000 personnel could be mobilized for a mission in the Palestinian enclave, signaling a significant commitment to humanitarian and stabilization efforts…
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Indonesia Deploys 20,000 Personnel for Gaza Mission, Defense Minister Confirms
Indonesia Announces Large-Scale Gaza Peacekeeping Plan Indonesia has disclosed a major deployment plan to Gaza, signaling one of the largest non-coalition peacekeeping commitments from a single country to the region. Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin confirmed on Friday that up to 20,000 personnel are being prepared for deployment to the Palestinian enclave. The statement, reported by…