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Lebanese Court Sentences Man to Death for Killing of Irish Peacekeeper

A Lebanese military court sentenced Mohammad Ayyad to death for the December 2022 killing of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney in Beirut; five others were also convicted, but Ayyad remains at large, prompting criticism from the Irish government regarding the slow pace of the proceedings and lenient sent...

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UN Peacekeepers Abandon Children in the DRC

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, UN peacekeepers have fathered children with local women and then abandoned them, leaving the mothers to raise the children alone and highlighting a pattern of exploitation and abuse, despite a UN resolution recognizing the inherent power imbalance.

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France Condemns M23 Offensive in Congo, Demands Troop Withdrawal

France demanded the withdrawal of Rwandan forces and M23 rebels from the DRC following the M23's seizure of Goma, the capital of North Kivu, prompting protests in Kinshasa and raising concerns about regional stability; 13 South African UN peacekeepers have been killed.

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UN Peacekeepers Killed Amidst Escalating Congo Conflict

Ten UN peacekeepers were killed in the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, causing over 1.6 million people to flee their homes since August 2023, prompting the UN Security Council to demand the withdrawal of Rwandan troops supporting the M23 rebel group.

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13 Peacekeepers Killed in Eastern Congo Amidst M23 Advance

Clashes between M23 rebels and UN peacekeepers in eastern Congo have killed at least 13 peacekeepers, prompting an emergency UN Security Council meeting; the M23, allegedly supported by Rwanda, is encircling Goma, endangering thousands.

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UN Demands Rwandan Troop Withdrawal from DRC Amid M23 Advance

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demanded Rwandan forces withdraw from the DRC, ceasing support for the M23 rebels' advance on Goma, following the deaths of UN peacekeepers and the DRC severing diplomatic ties with Rwanda.

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UN Expert Calls for Peacekeepers to Protect Aid Convoys in Conflict Zones

A UN expert urges deploying armed UN peacekeepers to protect aid convoys in places like Gaza and Sudan, where starvation is weaponized, following recent attacks and citing the UN Security Council's ineffectiveness due to vetoes.

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UN Peacekeepers' Sexual Exploitation in DRC: Victims' Stories and Systemic Failures

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, two women share stories of sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers, resulting in children who now face social stigma and the mothers facing severe hardships; the UN acknowledges the problem but struggles to effectively address it.

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M23 Seizes Territory in DRC, Killing UN Peacekeepers; Coltan Control the Aim

The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, has captured territory in eastern DRC, displacing over 400,000 people, killing 13 UN peacekeepers, and aiming to control coltan mines, generating $300,000 monthly in taxes; this prompted an emergency UN Security Council session.

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M23 Siege of Goma: UN Peacekeepers Killed Amidst Escalating Violence

The M23 rebel group, allegedly backed by Rwanda, is besieging Goma, DRC, a city of 2 million, leading to the deaths of several UN peacekeepers from South Africa, Uruguay, and Malawi, and prompting a postponed UN Security Council meeting.

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M23 Rebel Attack on Goma Causes Airport Evacuation, 13 Deaths

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels attacked Goma, Congo, causing the evacuation of its international airport, grounding flights, and killing at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers, displacing thousands, prompting Congo to sever ties with Rwanda.

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13 Peacekeepers Killed in Eastern Congo Clashes Amidst M23 Offensive

At least 13 UN peacekeepers and allied soldiers have died in clashes with M23 rebels in eastern Congo, who have made territorial gains encircling Goma, prompting an emergency UN Security Council meeting and accusations of Rwandan support for the rebels.

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