Sentences with phrase «u.n. peacekeepers»

Before the US military's Peacekeeper missile went out of service in 2005, for instance, it could be armed with up to 10 warheads — each of which could hit a different target.

A Canadian UN peacekeeper overseeing the withdrawal of Ethiopian forces from Eritrea in 2001.

Bad managers relish playing the part of peacekeeper.

Western nations fear the Gulf rivalries playing out in Somalia could sideline their multi-billion dollar, U.N. - led efforts to build a functional Somali army to fight Shabaab before the withdrawal of African Union peacekeepers in 2020.

An integral part of the program was to pay militants to transfer their loyalty, and their weapons, to the Afghan government in order to serve as informal peacekeepers in a country dominated by militias.

The CLC president said that the presence of peacekeepers in East Timor calls for a less extreme response but that the boycott should continue until Indonesia's military is out of the country and Indonesia...

As I've noted before, the greatest act of respect for American troops would be for the Bush Administration to extract the U.S. from the role of occupier and to legitimize its role as peacekeeper; to abandon the objective of unilaterally shaping Iraq, shift enforcement to a wider force of NATO troops, and expand the role of the United Nations in civil matters.

The CLC president said that the presence of peacekeepers in East Timor calls for a less extreme response but that the boycott should continue until Indonesia's military is out of the country and Indonesia acknowledges the East Timorese vote for independence.

The United Nations has confirmed that one of its peacekeepers has been killed in the Central African Republic while trying to prevent violence between Muslims and Christians.

I have always tried to walk that fine line of peacekeeper, but I no longer know which way is up.

The government's rhetoric is no more convincing in this case than in its dubbing of missiles of first - strike nuclear capability as «Peacekeepers.»

«Internationally the Government must take a lead in its role on the UN Security Council to support calls from the United Nation's own committees for the creation of a «safe zone» in Iraq, enforced by UN peacekeepers, to protect the country's minorities.

The neutron bomb is called by the much more innocent name, nuclear enhancement device, while a missile is designated the Peacekeeper.

Humans are created to be social creatures, but peacekeepers often feel like their needs, thoughts, pain and grievances do not matter.

Peacekeepers do not want to create discomfort and hurt by disrupting the peace.

Throughout my years as a pastor, I have frequently heard people incorrectly say, «Blessed are the peacekeepers.

Peacekeepers stifle the opportunity we have within the church to challenge the status quo and pursue freedom as Christ intended it.

Although it won't be easy, it is important that we take our lives back from being peacekeepers and instead become peacemakers.

Belgian forces actually left Rwanda after several Belgian peacekeepers were killed.

Sent out as nation - builders, American soldiers have become hostages rather than peacekeepers, and their continued presence is detrimental to American interests.

Ginger plays the unlikely role of peacekeeper in this deliciously complex dish of fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, Thai chiles, and herbs, ensuring that no one flavor overpowers the rest.

Currently, 90 % of parents report that their children younger than 2 years watch some form of electronic media.2 By 3 years, almost one - third of children have a television in their bedroom.3 Parents report that they view television as a peacekeeper and a safe activity for their children while they are preparing dinner, getting ready for work, or doing household chores.3 Many parents report feeling better knowing that the programming their children watch has been described as educational.

Access for humanitarian workers and peacekeepers must be improved and kidnappings in Darfur must end.

play Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama receives commendation as a United Nations peacekeeper

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday adopted a peacekeeper role between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and police union head Pat Lynch amid the increasingly fraught dynamics in the wake of the Eric Garner case.

In a deal in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa last week, the Sudanese government accepted a «hybrid» operation in Darfur made up of African Union (AU) troops, who are already in the country, and technical support from United Nations (UN) peacekeepers.

When one race of citizens feels as though their lives don't matter; when refugees successfully escape the horrors of war only to be further brutalized on foreign soil; when the already - traumatized victims of conflict are violated by international peacekeepers who were sent to ensure their safety and wellbeing, then we as leaders, we as a world community must stop being silent and start taking action.

They had their peacekeepers and police forces on the ground there.

Prominent humanists have taken a significant role in the International Day of UN Peacekeepers Remembrance Ceremony, which commemorates UN peacekeepers who have been killed in the line of duty.

Rebel forces in Libya have rejected the offer of UN peacekeepers as they prepare for a final stand with Gaddafi loyalists.

When all - out war threatened to re-erupt over the region of Abyei, Ethiopian peacekeepers poured into a conflict theatre where few others dared to thread, stabilising the most explosive part of the north - south border.

And there was me (and the OSCE observers), thinking the Georgians had invaded South Ossetia, killed UN-agreed peacekeepers, destroyed homes and murdered scores of civilians.

Following the wider critique of the liberal peace, interveners from UN peacekeepers to human rights NGOs are interpreted as enacting a «liberal imperialism» that reinforces «western» interests in the region, whilst promoting the superiority of «liberal» values and conditioning new subjects into following them.

The research will explain how diversity within political and military leadership in UN missions affects their effectiveness in protecting civilians, and how diversity between UN mission leadership and peacekeepers on the field influences a mission's capacity to protect civilians and stop fighting.

Today, more than 100,000 soldiers and police from 125 countries are serving as blue - helmeted UN peacekeepers around the world.

One awesome, powerful nation whose presence on the world stage as a leader, as a peacekeeper, a society of warmth and kindness, a hub of talent, an attendant of culture and heritage, and an architect of change can not be denied.

A total of 3,108 UN peacekeepers have lost their lives in service, 103 of whom were British.

It represents our most recent — and most enduring — experiment in global governance, as a place for states to convene, as the setter of international norms, and as a provider of key services, from emergency relief to human rights monitors and peacekeepers.

The Ceremony remembers those from the 122 participating nations who have been killed whilst serving as UN peacekeepers.

The lightning growth of Chinese media is part of the dramatic expansion of the presence of Chinese diplomats, peacekeepers, commercial actors (state - owned or private) and ordinary citizens that has been transforming the African continent in the last 10 - 15 years.

She paid tribute to UN Peacekeepers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty, as well as their family members and friends who have supported them.

«The basis for the EU's common foreign and security policy (CFSP) remains «soft» power: the use of diplomacy - backed where necessary by trade, aid and peacekeepers - to resolve conflicts and bring about international understanding.»

The 15 - nation council unanimously approved a resolution that called for decreasing the maximum number of blue - helmeted peacekeepers to 4,000 from 5,437 by the end of March.

Flight Lieutenant Emily McCullouch delivered the UN Peacekeepers» Day Humanist Tribute, as the Ceremony's «closing prayer».

Police have used tear gas to disperse protesters in Kinshasa, where UN peacekeepers have been deployed.

The U.N. Security Council decided on Wednesday to reduce the number of U.N. peacekeepers in Ivory Coast, citing considerable progress in stabilizing the West African country where a civil war erupted five years ago.

French troops and a 10,000 - strong force of UN peacekeepers have been battling to stabilise the former French colony.

In his address, the President said that Malawi will do its part and that it is doing its part, by offering refuge to people fleeing violence elsewhere as well as send peacekeepers to places where there is need, and noted that it actively pursues the AU Agenda 2063 to «Silence the Guns» by 2020.

As for a standing UN army... well, there sort of is one: the UN Peacekeepers.

The United Nations Security Council agreed a UK - led Resolution to extend the mandate of African Union peacekeepers beyond Mogadishu and increase the number of troops from 12,000 to 17,731.