Agence France Presse — Today, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has led the crafting of a specific working paper in the UN General Assembly on education, training, and protection of female peacekeepers. The draft of the working paper focuses on enhancing measures to protect peacekeepers on the ground. As the resolution was being drafted, tensions between the UAE and Israel stalled the working paper. Israel has alleged that the UAE allegedly denied them the ability to co-sponsor the paper, forcing Israel to collaborate as a signatory. The Principality of Morocco affirmed Israel’s concerns, saying that Israel deserved to be a … Continue reading Tensions rise as draft of working paper in the General Assembly nears completion