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Peacekeepers with the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) consult a map as they drive through vast desert areas in Smara, Western Sahara. Photo Credits:UN Photo/Martine Perret

First Western Sahara talks at UN in six years, begin in Geneva

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In this file photograph, an UNMISS peacekeeper patrols a road near Bentiu, Unity state, South Sudan. Patrols such as these serve to show a presence and to provide protection in the area. Photo: UNMISS

South Sudan: UN condemns ‘brutal’ sexual assaults on roads to Bentiu

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Clouds over the desert in southern Libya. Deserts form a large part of the country and human settlements are mostly found around oases. Photo Credits: Lason Athanasiadis/UNSMIL

Libya: UN Mission condemns deadly attack against police in country’s south-east

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Violent extremists have carried out bombings in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on various occasions. Shown here is the aftermath of a car bomb attack on the city's Banadir Beach hotel on 25 August 2016. Photo Credits: UN Somalia (file)

Somalia: UN mission head condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, Galkayo

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Aerial view of the town of Rann, Borno State, Nigeria. 23 March 2018. Photo Credits: OCHA/Yasmina Guerda.

Guterres censures terrorist attacks in Nigeria, pledges UN ‘solidarity’

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Micheal Kafando, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in Burundi. Photo Credits: Eskinder Debebe.

Burundian must take lead in launching inclusive dialogue to end political crisis – UN envoy

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UN Police advisor, speaks during the Women Peace Forum held in Kismaayo, Somalia on 25 July 2018. The forum was organised by the Somali National Women Association (SNWA) and supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission Ethiopia. Credits: Phylis Osei

UN police officer recognized for protecting vulnerable Somali women from abuse

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A Rwandan peacekeeper from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Formed Police Unit (FPU) speaks with children while patrolling the streets of Gao in northern Mali. Photo Credits: UN Photo/Marco Dormino

UN chief advocates for a strengthening of peacekeeping in Africa

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Peacekeepers from the UN mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on patrol in the country's capital, Bangui. (file photo) Photo Credits: MINUSCA Photo

Central African Republic: Guterres says UN mission committed to protecting civilians, helping stabilize country, as violence flares

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Peacekeepers in Beni territory, North Kivu, Democratic Repbulic of the Congo. Photo Credits: UN Photo/Kevin Jordan MONUSCO

UN chief condemns killing of ‘blue helmets’ in DR Congo, as violence erupts prior to elections

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The G5 Sahel HQ destroyed by a terrorist attack on 29 June 2018 in Mopti, Mali. Photo Credits: MINUSMA/Harandane Dicko

Sahel States need international support ‘now more than ever’– UN peacekeeping chief

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Security Council meeting on The situation in Somalia. 14 November 2018. Photo Credits: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Eritrea sanctions lifted amid growing rapprochement with Ethiopia: Security Council

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