UN Peacekeepers Day observed
Bangladesh on Thursday joined the international community to observe the International United Nations Peacekeepers Day, paying tributes to blue helmet forces for their role in upholding peace in troubled global regions.
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UN peacekeepers wounded in Israeli strike in Lebanon
Four UN peacekeepers were wounded in an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon on Thursday that also killed three civilians, the Lebanese army said.
Israeli tanks forcibly enter peacekeepers鈥� premises
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon said Israeli tanks broke through a gate to enter a Blue Helmet position in Lebanon Sunday, after blocking their movement the previous day...
Western leaders urge Israel to stop harming peacekeepers
Western leaders urged Israel Friday to stop harming UN peacekeepers in Lebanon after explosions wounded two of them near the country鈥檚 border.
UN peacekeepers worried in south Lebanon crossfire
On the deserted border between Lebanon and Israel, Spanish UN peacekeepers have for more than 10 months effectively been caught in a war zone.
UN mission closes major eastern office in DR Congo
The United Nations mission in DR Congo on Tuesday closed its main office in 聽conflict-riddled South Kivu province, according to an AFP journalist, as it continues to withdraw its troops from the east of the country.
Bangladesh becomes role model in establishing global peace: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that Bangladesh had become a role model in establishing global peace, reiterating her call to stop ongoing wars solve all problems through dialogue and channelised the money used in arms races for the welfare of mankind...
FM to meet UN chief marking Int鈥檒 Day of UN Peacekeepers
Foreign minister Hasan Mahmud will attend the UN programme in New York marking the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on May 30....
Don鈥檛 expect UN peacekeepers to stop wars, chief tells AFP
The world cannot look to UN peacekeepers as a way of stopping wars, whether in Gaza or other active conflict zones, the department chief said, citing the...