
British Peace Support Team (Africa)
@bpst_a
The only Peace Support Team within Africa supporting @UN & @_AfricanUnion missions #UKCSSF @DefenceHQ
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29-11-2016 07:53:31
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May last year, π¬π§ BPST(A) gifted 1οΈβ£0οΈβ£ detectors to the π²πΌ Malawi Defence Force (MDF) (see 'thread' below). Well, this year, a visit from UNMAS saw the MDF Engineer Battalion using the π¬π§ gifted equipment following their capability development as part of a UN training program.


BPST(A) in #Kenya π°πͺ Major Oliver Porter, speaking at the recently concluded United Nations Logic & Staff Officer's Course in #Nairobi , jointly conducted with #Canada π¨π¦. The 3οΈβ£-week course had over 5οΈβ£0οΈβ£ students from 1οΈβ£2οΈβ£ countries. #GoFarGoTogether #internationaldayofunpeacekeepers

π¬π§ BPST(A) in #Zambia πΏπ² A team of 9οΈβ£ π¬π§ STTTs supported by π¬π§ BPST(A) are at the #KennethKaunda Peace Training Centre (KKPTC), #Nanking to support the Zambia Defence Force (ZDF) ZAMBATT XI pre-deployment training. ZAMBATT XI will be deploying to MINUSCA in the coming months.


In 2024, the United Nations verified some 4,500 cases of sexual violence. 93% of the victims were women and girls. On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we call for urgent action: βEnd sexual violence. Hold perpetrators to account. #EndRapeInWar


