The UK is sending 250 soldiers to Mali to join the UN peacekeeping mission in 2020. Mali faces considerable political, security and governance challenges, compounded by a military coup in August 2020. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the deployment and the situation in Mali.
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In brief: Afghanistan – timetable to 2014 (37 KB, PDF)
The timetable for drawing down ISAF forces by the end of 2014 was endorsed at the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Lisbon in November 2010. This note provides a short overview of the timetable and recent statements from NATO members.
Library note Afghanistan: The Timetable for Security Transition SN0581 takes a more extensive look at the timetable for transferring security responsibility to the Afghan National Security Forces, the current commitment of contributing nations, and any plans for withdrawal.
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In brief: Afghanistan – timetable to 2014 (37 KB, PDF)
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A general debate on the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has been scheduled for Thursday 24 September 2020 in the Main Chamber. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
