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A/HRC/60/27: Role of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private military and security companies in the exploitation of natural resources,
A/HRC/60/27: Role of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private military and security companies in the exploitation of natural resources You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
A/80/329: Role of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private military and/or security companies as proxies, enablers and facilitators
A/80/329: Role of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private military and/or security companies as proxies, enablers and facilitators You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
UN report says Libyan territory used in covert air route supplying Sudan’s RSF
UN report says Libyan territory used in covert air route supplying Sudan’s RSF by SafaAlharathy Sat, 01/08/2026 – 14:28 A United Nations panel of experts has found that a covert air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Logistics, Mercenaries, United Nations
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A New Draft UN Report Confirms Reuters’ Findings and Proves the Use of Boeing Aircraft to Transport Weapons, Ammunition, and Mercenaries to Sudan
A New Draft UN Report Confirms Reuters’ Findings and Proves the Use of Boeing Aircraft to Transport Weapons, Ammunition, and Mercenaries to Sudan News On Jul 31, 2026 Sudanhorizon – Agencies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How can the international community hold private military and security companies accountable?
How can the international community hold private military and security companies accountable? 27-07-2026 Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share on Twitter Gone are the days when private military and security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find
United Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked by Reuters to a U.S. military contractor’s business network transported mercenaries, weapons and drones for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, according to a draft U.N. report due to be published in September. Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Colombia, Companies, Drones, Logistics, Mercenaries, United Nations
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Kaine & Booker Request Update regarding United Nations gang suppression Force in Haiti
Kaine & Booker Request Update regarding United Nations gang suppression Force in Haiti Targeted News Service June 5, 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
The Anti-Mercenary Norm and United Nations Use of Private Military and Security Companies From Norm Entrepreneurship to Organized Hypocrisy
The Anti-Mercenary Norm and United Nations Use of Private Military and Security Companies From Norm Entrepreneurship to Organized Hypocrisy Oldrich Bures & Eugenio Cusumano (2021) International Peacekeeping 26:4 579-605 Published online… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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RUSI Expert Concludes UN Mission to Colombia on Mercenary Recruitment
RUSI Expert Concludes UN Mission to Colombia on Mercenary Recruitment Dr Joana de Deus Pereira 1 April 20263 Minute Read Dr Joana de Deus Pereira, RUSI Senior Research Fellow and Independent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Role of mercenaries, mercenary-related actors and private: military and security companies in the exploitation of natural resources
United Nations A/HRC/60/27 General Assembly Distr: General August 19, 2025 Original: English Human Rights Council Sixtieth session 8 September–3 October 2025 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading