UN peacekeepers
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Three UN peacekeepers lightly injured in south Lebanon ‘explosion’
Aug 18, 2024Following an explosion near their vehicle near Lebanon’s southern border, where Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging gunfire almost every day, three UN troops were reported to have sustained minor injuries on Sunday, according to the... -
Don’t expect UN peacekeepers to stop wars, chief tells AFP
May 25, 2024The head of the department told AFP that the world cannot expect on UN forces to end hostilities, whether in Gaza or other areas of active conflict, noting the infamous Blue Helmets’ inherent limits. For instance,... -
Ukraine suggests UN peacekeepers for nuclear plant
Sep 7, 2022The Zaporizhzhia power station might be secured by UN forces, according to Ukraine’s nuclear chief. Since the beginning of the conflict, Russia has held control of the plant, which has been repeatedly attacked with each side... -
Two Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers in Central Africa die in road accident
May 27, 2018Two Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers died and two others received injuries in a road accident that took place in Central African Republic on Saturday. The deceased are soldier Arjan Hawleder, 34, from E Bengal Faridpur and soldier...