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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International status of Palestine (226 KB, PDF)
In 2011, the ‘State of Palestine’ applied to become a member of the United Nations. Its application was unsuccessful, but in 2012 it successfully obtained the lesser status of “non-member observer state.” Separately, 134 out of 193 UN member states have extended diplomatic recognition to the State of Palestine. This note provides details of all these processes and developments.
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International status of Palestine (226 KB, PDF)
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