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The presence of United Nations peacekeepers, whose shortcomings can frustrate local populations, is not a "magic wand" for conflict zones, said their leader Jean-Pierre Lacroix, who supports an expanded tool kit to protect civilians in increasingly complex territory. From Lebanon to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), from South Sudan to the Western Sahara, some 90,000 so-called Blue Helmets serve under the UN flag, engaged in 12 separate operations.

WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL –Lack of veterinary support continues to be a challenge for animal breeders, even as livestock is an essential source of income for communities in South Sudan. Critically, this inadequacy spills over into sustainably protecting this young nation’s biodiversity. In Wau, the capital of Western Bahr El Ghazal state, local wildlife officials have been

In Rumbek, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander discusses security, infrastructure with peacekeepers, state authorities

LAKES – It’s been a busy November for Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). From briefing the 27th annual conference of the International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres in Kenya, where he spoke about the vital work done by UN Peacekeeping missions and the importance of protecting civilians

Kidal, where tens of thousands of people live, and its region are the historic centre of the successive independence insurgencies that Mali has experienced since its independence from France in 1960.