Between 1956 and 1992, Canada was often the single largest contributor of UN peacekeepers. Since the late 1990s, however, Canada has virtually disappeared from peacekeeping. Professor Michael Byers presents the case for re-engagement.
Defence Minister Peter MacKay has floated the possibility that Canadian troops may be sent to help to train troops in Mali.
CBC journalist Brian Stewart calls for Canada to once again contribute to UN peacekeeping operations.
Canada’s participation in global peacekeeping operations is now almost negligible, even though the demand for blue helmets is steadily increasing.
Earlier this month, civil conflict in South Sudan between the Murle and Nuer tribes resulted in the deaths of hundreds or possibly thousands of Murle people. A UN source said the number might be as high as 1,000, while a local Murle official estimated the number of deaths to be as high as 3,000 (Jeffrey […]
Canada was once the largest single contributor to UN peacekeeping operations. Today, according to Canadians for Peacekeeping‘s third annual factsheet on Canada and UN peacekeeping, we rank 53rd among contributing countries. The ranking represents a slight drop in Canada’s position compared to late last year, when we were as high as 49th. Our position is […]