from New York Times The call came after 8 in the evening, from peacekeepers posted in a remote corner of the country’s restive east. The troops sensed suspicious movement nearby. Venturing out into the forest at that hour was far too risky. Would ground control send a drone to have a look? From here, a remotely piloted aircraft set off, its owl eyes designed to peer … [Read more...] about Unarmed Drones Aid U.N. Peacekeeping Missions in Africa
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UN Considers Drone Use in Central African Republic
Herve Ladsous, the UN under-secretary-general for peacekeeping operations has considered the potential use of drones to assist in monitoring the sectarian violence in Africa’s Central Republic. If the drones are deployed, it would be prior to the deployment of more than 12,000 peacekeepers. When asked about the use of drones, the under-secretary went on to say, “I think this is … [Read more...] about UN Considers Drone Use in Central African Republic
