UN Could Learn Lessons From Rwandan Peacekeepers, Says US Ambassador

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says the world body could learn lessons from Rwanda’s approach to peacekeeping. Speaking at a U.N. Security Council debate in New York this week, Ambassador Samantha Power said civilians in war-torn areas trust Rwandan peacekeepers to protect them. She also called on the international community to give regional peacekeeping organizations, like the African Union, full support. A recent internal U.N. report found that its peacekeeping missions have...

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