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Peacekeeping
News & analysis tagged Peacekeeping — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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Egypt Steps In as AU Somalia Mission Collapse
US ends $502M logistics funding for AU Somalia mission (AUSSOM) by Dec 31, 2026. Egypt emerges as key power as mission collapses, with implications for Ethiopia and al-Shabaab.
2026-07-22
Morocco's Gaza Troop Deal: Western Sahara Is
Morocco signs formal agreement to deploy 400 troops to US-led Gaza stabilization force, trading security cooperation for US recognition of Western Sahara sovereignty and Israeli military hardware.
2026-07-17
Morocco's Gaza Troop Bet: Western Sahara
Morocco commits 400 troops to US-led Gaza stabilization force, leveraging the deployment to secure continued American recognition of its sovereignty over Western Sahara.
2026-07-17
UN Occupation Resolution Turns Two
Two years after the UN's resolution demanding Israel end its occupation, Indonesia now leads a US-led force, marking a shift in the Palestine issue.
2026-07-09
AU's AUSSOM Cash Crunch: Youssouf's Appeal
AU's AUSSOM faces a funding crisis as US cuts threaten its operations, prompting calls for sustainable financing from member states.
2026-07-08
US Cuts Threaten AU's Somalia Mission
The US will halt funding for AUSSOM, risking operational collapse of the AU's Somalia mission and ending a decade-long peacekeeping model.
2026-07-07
UN Summit Advocates People-Centred Policing
UNCOPS 2026 reveals a 25% funding cut for UN peacekeeping, jeopardizing community policing efforts essential for peace.
2026-07-07
AU Peacekeepers' Casualty Data Crisis
The AU has never published casualty figures for peacekeepers, losing funding battles as al-Shabaab and Sudan conflict continue.
2026-07-07
Abyei's Collapse Tests AU Authority
The AU faces a critical test in Abyei as violence escalates and member state Sudan obstructs peace efforts, risking its authority.
2026-07-07
UN Security Council's Sahel Peacekeeping Vote
The UN Security Council's vote for a Sahel peacekeeping mission lacks host consent, funding, and operational partners, raising doubts about its effectiveness.
2026-05-05
China Urges Delay of UNIFIL Exit in Lebanon
China pushes to slow UNIFIL's withdrawal from Lebanon, citing ongoing border instability and signaling Beijing's growing stake in Middle East peacekeeping.
2026-05-02
French UN Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon
The ambush killing French peacekeepers in Lebanon reveals France's waning influence and the shifting dynamics of UNIFIL's future.
2026-04-19French Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon
The deaths of two French peacekeepers in Lebanon signal France's waning influence as UNIFIL faces shutdown amid US-Israeli negotiations.
2026-04-19
French UNIFIL Soldier Killed in Lebanon
The ambush in Ghandouriyeh that killed two French soldiers raises questions about the future of UNIFIL and France's military involvement in Lebanon.
2026-04-18