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Lightly armed and with limited authority, UN peacekeepers are deployed in many hot spots around the globe.
These peacekeepers have been repeatedly targeted in Mali, which is now the most dangerous mission. The latest attack took place last Sunday when 10 Chadian soldiers were killed as badailants stormed the UN camp.
A group linked to al Qaeda said it had carried out the attack in response to the Chadian president's decision to restore diplomatic relations with Israel.
The UN has reported an outbreak of violence against its peacekeepers.
In 2017, 53 soldiers were killed, the highest number of UN peacekeepers registered.
So, what hope is there for the UN's efforts to maintain peace in the conflict zones of the world?
Presenter: Richelle Carey
Guests:
Joanne Adamson – Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
Adam Day – Program Manager at the Center for Policy Research at the United Nations University
Séverine Autesserre – Professor of Political Science at Barnard College, Columbia University
Source: Al Jazeera News
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