Largest gathering of defence ministers dedicated to UN peacekeeping to kick off in Vancouver
Nov 14, 2017, at 05:36 pm
New York, Nov 14(Just Earth News): It is extremely critical that “major gaps” in equipment and staff needed to maintain United Nations peacekeeping operations are filled “in the shortest time possible” Atul Khare, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Field Support, said ahead of a major gathering of global defence ministers in Canada.
Côte d'Ivoire is inspiring example of UN peacekeeping success, country’s leader tells Assembly
Sep 21, 2017, at 03:35 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): The President of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, on Thursday cited the success of United Nations peacekeeping operations in his West African country as an inspiration for the world Organization to increase its initiatives.
In Central African Republic, UN peacekeeping chief underscores political solution to end violence
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): The top United Nations peacekeeping official is in the Central African Republic where he on Monday discussed the security situation and the political process, while paying homage to three UN 'blue helmets' killed in the line of duty in recent days.
Security Council extends mandate of UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus
Jul 28, 2017, at 04:55 am
New York, July 27(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Thursday renewed the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus for six months, until 31 January 2018, following the recent failure to reach a settlement to the longstanding conflict between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots on the Mediterranean island.
Outgoing UN peacekeeping chief praises reduced cost of operations, as agility increases
Mar 25, 2017, at 02:33 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations peacekeeping is becoming more agile and capable, the outgoing chief on Friday said, even as the cost for each peacekeeper fell 16 per cent in recent years, dropping the entire budget of the blue helmets worldwide to around $7.2 billion.
London conference on UN peacekeeping sharpens focus on planning, pledges and performance
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:09 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): Countries contributing to United Nations peacekeeping missions on Thursday adopted a communique that focuses ways to improve the planning of operations, implement the pledges of support made by countries, and enhance the performance of troops on the ground.
London conference on UN peacekeeping sharpens focus on planning, pledges and performance
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:09 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): Countries contributing to United Nations peacekeeping missions on Thursday adopted a communique that focuses ways to improve the planning of operations, implement the pledges of support made by countries, and enhance the performance of troops on the ground.
Ban outlines measures to strengthen UN peace operations, tackle abuse
Sep 12, 2015, at 02:58 pm
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday presented his agenda to strengthen United Nations peacekeeping, including setting out three "fundamental" changes urgently required to adapt operations to new realities, as well as measures to root out sexual exploitation and abuse.