UN peacekeeping: Challenges mount in Africa

Monday marks the 75th anniversary of United Nations peacekeeping operations. Last year, at least 32 peacekeepers, known as blue helmets, were killed in targeted attacks.

Most killings occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali.

Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from the UN headquarters in New York.


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[eddietat]

UN peacekeeping is only highly successful when the warring factions genuinely want lasting peace in the region, being tired from years of instability (Namibia 89-90, Cambodia 92-93, El Salvador 91-95, Croatia 96-98, Burundi 04-06, Cote d'Ivoire 04-17).

And then there's places like Somalia, Mali, and Sudan where at least one of the warring factions is just a bunch of religious fanatics who are willing to go full jihad to the last man, woman, and child rather than settle for peace. These are places where the Blue Helmets are just punching bags and they can't possibly stop the violence.

[AanayMaru]

The UN needs more power but also more input from India in UNSC.

[allinonetv]

Africa is crumbling right before our eyes.. it's sad

[muslimresponse]

kick out the UN 🇺🇳 and USA 🇺🇸 if you want peace and security in your country!

[resolverresolver]

I pray for unity, the cause and foundations of the war is Italy and France Paris and, America, Napolitano, Napoli, Taranto, Torino, sardinia, Rome

[enmn]

What is the UN peace keeping force doing in all African countries ravaged by war? They are doing nothing. What did the do in Rwanda.. What do they do in Congo and other?

[gedionatphysicsmathelectro]

UN peacekeeping should not exist in Africa. AU should act to eradicate terrorists not just monitor..

[bahillosleepinggiant]

Why cant African union takeover peace keeping in Africa? Africa is a huge continent. It is Africans who can bring peace in Africa. We saw it in Sera Leone 🇸🇱 and Liberia 🇱🇷. At least the ecowas managed to bring peace .