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UN Report States Countries are Using Private Security Firms as Mercenaries

A report from a United Nations organization expresses concern over the continuing and growing use of armed private security guards in armed conflict zones, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, as mercenaries.

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Western fears as Afghanistan launches security firm ban

Fears mount over Afghan ban on private security firms

VIDEO: Private company takes over hospital

Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon has become the first NHS hospital in Britain to be managed by a private company.

Ban due on Afghan security firms

The deadline expires on Wednesday for foreign private security firms in Afghanistan to hand over control to Afghan government forces.

Private firms offered police role

Private security firms could investigate some crimes and patrol neighbourhoods under plans being drawn up for police forces in England and Wales.

Teams set sights on space station

The race to send private rockets to the International Space Station reaches crunch time, with two private companies awarded multi-billion-dollar Nasa contracts preparing for launch.