UN peacekeeping chief warns of ‘security vacuum’ as Blue Helmets leave Lebanon and Western Sahara
What was announced
The UN’s peacekeeping chief warned on Wednesday that the withdrawal of “Blue Helmets” from Lebanon and Western Sahara risks leaving a dangerous security vacuum, while the Security Council remains divided over what, if anything, should replace them.
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- Original: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/11/1168741
- Published 2026-11-04 12:00:00 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-05 01:00:46 UTC from UN News
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