Apr 07, 2017, at 02:00 pm
New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): United Nations peacekeepers face a raft of challenges – terrorism, hostile host governments, floods of illicit weapons, and sometimes being deployed to places where peace itself is at stake – Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, underscoring that all parts of the UN have a role to play in making sure 'blue helmets' can deliver on the mandates assigned to them.
At first-ever summit, speakers stress central role of police in UN peace operations
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:30 pm
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): United Nations Police (UNPOL) has become a central pillar of the Organization’s peace operations and therefore must be “fit for purpose†to meet the security threats in today’s volatile world, senior UN officials told the first-ever gathering of national police leaders on Friday.
At UN peace operations review, Ban urges change of mindset in response to new challenges
Apr 12, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Apr 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Ensuring that United Nations peace operations effectively confront and respond to both current and future global peace and security challenges requires sustained efforts to bolster progress throughout 2016 and beyond, including the right processes, strong partnerships and clear political strategies, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday.