Susan Rice: United Nations Peacekeeping Force Under Severe Strain | |
VOA News - July 30, 2009 | |
![]() | The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations says the U.N. peacekeeping force is stretched to the limit, and needs more support and supervision. Ambassador Susan Rice told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that peacekeeping helps protect the United States and other nations. Rice is urging Congress to support peacekeeping, despite sexual misconduct by a few members of the force. |
Security Council delegation meets Congolese President, heads to Liberia | |
UN News - May 19, 2009 | |
![]() | A United Nations Security Council delegation on a week-long trip to Africa met today with President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a spokesperson for the world body said. |
Security Council members depart on four-nation Africa visit | |
UN News - May 14, 2009 | |
![]() | Members of the United Nations Security Council will depart today on a week-long mission to Ethiopia, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Liberia, a spokesperson for the world body announced. |