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Social Studies Kids: All About the United Nations

K - 5th
This video provides an overview of the United Nations, its establishment, and how it operates in the world today. It explains the structure of the UN, including the General Assembly, Security Council, and various committees....
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UN condemns deadly drone strike on peacekeepers in Sudan’s Kordofan

9th - Higher Ed
The United Nations has condemned a recent drone attack that targeted its Sudanese logistics in the central region of Kordofan base in Kadugli, resulting in fatalities & injuries of members of the Bangladeshi Peacekeeping contingent.
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UN Facility in Sudan Targeted in Drone Strike, 8 Hurt

9th - Higher Ed
A drone attack has struck a UN facility in Sudan, leaving at least eight people injured. UN Chief Condemns 'Horrific' Attack.
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UNIFIL says Israeli drones drop grenades close to peacekeepers in Lebanon

9th - Higher Ed
‘This is one of the most serious attacks on UNIFIL personnel and assets’ since the November ceasefire, UNIFIL says.
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UN troops open fire on protesters storming DRC base

9th - Higher Ed
UN peacekeepers have shot dead two protesters after more than 1,000 people stormed a United Nations base in the town of Beni.
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Angry demonstrators storm UN camp in DRC after deadly attack

9th - Higher Ed
At least eight civilians killed after rebel attack, as UN offices targeted for 'failure to act' in eastern city of Beni.
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DR Congo: At least 19 killed in new rebel attack near Beni

9th - Higher Ed
UN says its soldier may have shot and killed a protester in Beni amid rising protests against peacekeeping mission.
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Trudeau visits Canadian peacekeepers in Mali

9th - Higher Ed
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau secretly visited Canadian troops in Mali and defended Canada's one-year commitment to the United Nations peacekeeping mission. About 250 troops are in the war-torn country to provide medical evacuations,...
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CBC in Mali: A look at what Canada's peacekeepers face

9th - Higher Ed
The National host Adrienne Arsenault takes a look at what Canada's peacekeepers face, and why the mission matters.
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What will Canada's peacekeepers face in Mali?

9th - Higher Ed
The National takes a look at what they're getting into, and why the world is becoming involved in Mali.
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Trudeau's goal for female peacekeepers falls short in Mali

9th - Higher Ed
The Trudeau government has pledged to deploy more women as peacekeepers, but Canada's mission in Mali falls just short of the goal of 15 per cent women.
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Canada to deploy peacekeepers to Africa

9th - Higher Ed
Canada is deploying equipment and troops to Mali as part of a peacekeeping operation in the African country. The United Nations considers its operation there as one of its most difficult and one of its most deadly — 162 peacekeepers have...
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Is Canada keeping its peacekeeping promise?

9th - Higher Ed
Canada's contribution to peacekeeping has long been a part of its history, but it appears that lately it's not keeping recent promises. During the 2015 election campaign, the Liberal Party promised to offer more troops and police...
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Rex Murphy | Canada's feminist-focused foreign-aid policy

9th - Higher Ed
Rex Murphy looks at the Liberal government's new gender equality-focused international assistance policy, which aims to help women and girls around the world.
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Rex Murphy | Shame on the UN

9th - Higher Ed
Rex Murphy thinks Canada might want to re-evaluate its unwavering support for the UN's peacekeeping efforts amid shocking revelations of child abuse and exploitation.
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Former foreign affairs minister on Canada's UN bid

9th - Higher Ed
Lloyd Axworthy led a successful campaign to get Canada a seat on the UN Security Council in 1998. He talks about our chances for 2021
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UN troop withdrawal: Peacekeeping forces hand over first base in DRC

9th - Higher Ed
The UN's MONUSCO is leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo after 25 years, sparking concerns about managing 100+ armed groups.
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Thousands flee in eastern DR Congo as M23 rebels advance near Goma

9th - Higher Ed
Fighters reportedly surround strategic town of Sake, forcing thousands to flee closer to North Kivu’s capital.
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Last UN peacekeepers poised for complete withdrawal from Mali

9th - Higher Ed
The end of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali - as troops leave Al Jazeera looks at how much of the country is still under armed groups.
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Battle for northern Mali: Military and allies recapture northern city

9th - Higher Ed
Mali’s military is imposing a curfew in the northern city of Kidal, after taking control of the area on Wednesday.
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2023 Silver Cross mother remembers son Sapper Christopher Holopina

9th - Higher Ed
Christopher Holopina was killed just six days before the end of his peacekeeping deployment in Bosnia when his armoured vehicle rolled into a ravine. Canada’s 2023 Silver Cross mother, Gloria Hooper, tells CBC’s Rosemary Barton about her...
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Mali army, Toureg armed groups head toward potentially decisive confrontation

9th - Higher Ed
Mali's military advances on a northern separatist rebel stronghold in a high-stakes operation.
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DRC humanitarian crises: UN security council discuss MONUSCO withdrawal

9th - Higher Ed
The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, known as MONUSCO, is one of the largest and longest running in the world.
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United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali set to end on June 30

9th - Higher Ed
Divisions at the United Nations Security Council delay plans to end the peacekeeping mission in Mali.