CIVPOL Web Site http://www.civpol.org/portal/html en-us Security Council extends UN mission in Lebanon - Summary http://www.civpol.org/portal/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1111 The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday extended the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon by one year. The 15-nation council unanimously approved the move and called on militant group Hezbollah and Israel to uphold their ceasefire and continue to respect the UN established border between Lebanon and Israel. UN Mission In Haiti Hopeful Of End To Impasse http://www.civpol.org/portal/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1110 UN Mission In Haiti Hopeful Of End To Parliamentary Impasse Over Government Russia keeps up Kosovo pressure http://www.civpol.org/portal/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1109 As arguments rage about Russia’s “peacekeeping” role in Georgia, Moscow has vowed to keep up a parallel diplomatic battle in the United Nations against Kosovo’s western-backed independence from Serbia. UNMIK: Significant downsizing foreseen for UN mission in Kosovo, says envoy http://www.civpol.org/portal/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1108 The reconfiguration of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) will lead to a major reduction in staff levels, among other changes, a senior official with the world body said today. U.N. ready to help with Georgia peacekeeping -Ban http://www.civpol.org/portal/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1107 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday he was prepared to contribute to peacekeeping arrangements in Georgia's two breakaway regions and to help organize peace talks. Snr UN Official Convenes Two Days Talks On Chad http://www.civpol.org/portal/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1106 Senior UN official convenes two days of round-table talks on Chad Sudan: Darfur - Attack On Convoy Leaves Six Civilians Dead, UN-AU Mission Report http://www.civpol.org/portal/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1105 A civilian convoy with seven vehicles was attacked on Monday,leaving six dead and 28 wounded. East Timor Institutions & People Show Resilience http://www.civpol.org/portal/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1104 Timorese institutions and people show resilience, Secretary-General reports U.N. abandons Eritrea-Ethiopia peace mission http://www.civpol.org/portal/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1103 The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Wednesday to end its eight Canada lobbied China to extend UN mission in Haiti http://www.civpol.org/portal/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1102 Newly released docuents say Canada quietly and successfully lobbied China last year to allow the United Nations to extend its peacekeeping mission in Haiti for another 12 months.