peacekeepers

Departure coincides with Western efforts to lure Armenia, Azerbaijan’s perennial foe, away from its longstanding alliance with Moscow.

Armenian leader questions ties with Russia following Azerbaijan’s successful offensive in the Karabakh region.

Azerbaijan and Armenian forces agree to cease hostilities following mediation by Russian peacekeepers deployed in the region since 2020.

A military helicopter that crashed in Egypt during a routine mission killed eight uniformed peacekeepers of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO).

Rebels in South Sudan said Thursday they have seized U.N. river barges they suspect are transporting weapons for government troops, and are holding 16 peacekeepers and others who were aboard them

The U.N. chief is taking aim at sexual abuse by peacekeepers, calling it “one of my greatest disappointments” and saying he will repatriate the troops of countries that don’t act on allegations

An abducted member of the United Nations-African Union mission, Istvan Papp, has been released and is unharmed and in good health.

The U.N. announced Friday that it is authorizing the withdrawal of 20 percent of its peacekeepers.