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    UN Analyzes Using Mercenaries in its Missions

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    UN Analyzes Using Mercenaries in its Missions       United Nations, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) The use of private companies of security in the so-called UN peace missions and humanitarian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Of Mercenaries in Congo & Bahrain, Who Are UN’s Guards in Somalia?

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    Of Mercenaries in Congo & Bahrain, Who Are UN’s Guards in Somalia? By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, August 1 — In Somalia, which private armed guards were running around Mogadishu… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Panel: UN reliance on private security firms grows

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    Panel: UN reliance on private security firms grows   By ALEXANDRA OLSON, Associated Press Writer | August 1, 2013 | Updated: August 1, 2013 6:11pm UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An expert… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping

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    International   Peacekeeping Volume   20,   Issue   1,   2013  In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping Åse Gilje… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Privatisation of War: “Private Security Companies” on Contract with UN “Humanitarian” and “Peace Keeping” Operations

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    The Privatisation of War: “Private Security Companies” on Contract with UN “Humanitarian” and “Peace Keeping” Operations By José L. Gómez del Prado Global Research, July 09, 2013     In order to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Expert Panel Event on the Use of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) by the United Nations

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    Expert Panel Event on the Use of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) by the United Nations Dear Colleague, The United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries is pleased… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping

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    International Peacekeeping Volume 20, Issue 1, 2013 In the Business of Peace: The Political Influence of Private Military and Security Companies on UN Peacekeeping Åse Gilje østensen* pages 33-47 Published online:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.N. hiring of armed contractors raises concern about rights abuses

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    Kyodo News International May 4, 2013 07:00 U.N. hiring of armed contractors raises concern about rights abuses (GlobalPost) The United Nations has hired more than 30 armed private security contractors for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    For UN in Haiti, US Choses DynCorp, Despite Scandal in Bosnia, Whistleblower

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    For UN in Haiti, US Choses DynCorp, Despite Scandal in Bosnia, Whistleblower By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, April 10 — The military contractor DynCorp, charged with child sex abuse while… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    COUNCIL ADOPTS 11 TEXTS, EXTENDS MANDATES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF DURBAN DECLARATION AND PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY COMPANIES

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    States News Service March 22, 2013 Friday COUNCIL ADOPTS 11 TEXTS, EXTENDS MANDATES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF DURBAN DECLARATION AND PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY COMPANIES COUNCIL ADOPTS FOUR TEXTS ON OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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