UN Standing Police Capacity fills critical need in peace operations, underscores outgoing chief
Aug 04, 2017, at 04:40 am
New York, Aug 3(Just Earth News): Over the past 10 years, the United Nations Standing Police Capacity has filled a critical need in global peace operations by providing them with readily available police expertise, according to the outgoing head of the unit, who says she is proud to have played a part in putting the SPC “on the map,†while also highlighting the need to recruit more women officers to carry out this important work.
UN Standing Police Capacity: 10 years of rapid assistance to peace operations
Jun 01, 2017, at 05:39 am
New York, June 1(Just Earth News): Ten years on, the United Nations Standing Police Capacity (SPC) continues to bolster peacekeeping operations by providing immediate start-up capability and strengthening police components with timely support, advice and assistance.
Mar 17, 2017, at 04:17 am
New York, Mar 16 (Just Earth News): The Security Council is on Thursday discussing the peace efforts in the Central African Republic (CAR), where half of the population urgently needs aid despite a huge funding gap, according to the United Nations humanitarian arm.
UN launches new strategy to minimize environmental footprint of its peace operation
Nov 30, 2016, at 01:26 pm
New York, Nov 30 (Just Earth News): Underscoring the importance of environmental protection and management in the work of peacekeeping missions, the United Nations Department of Field Support (DFS) on Tuesday launched a new strategy to maximize its peace operations' efficiency in the use of natural resources, and to minimize their risk to people, societies and ecosystem.
Ban outlines role for Security Council in strengthening peace operations
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:41 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With the complex demands of today's conflicts putting "enormous burdens on our peace and security tools," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday highlighted key areas where the United Nations Security Council could help, namely through political engagement; better design and implementation of UN peace operation mandated; and reinvigorated partnerships.