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Peacekeeping: A lifeline for millions seeking a ‘future without fear’

·September 10, 2025·3 min read

Governments and civil society organizations have so far submitted more than 60 contributions to a review process mandated under the Pact for the Future, agreed by Member States last year. The UN has an 80-year legacy that includes deploying multidimensional peacekeeping operations that combine police, troop and civilian personnel; special...

Security Council: UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon extended for a ‘final time’

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·August 29, 2025·1 min read

But the resolution stipulates it will then begin a one year “orderly and safe drawdown and withdrawal of its personnel”, in close consultation with the Lebanese Government. The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was established by the Security Council in 1978 to oversee the withdrawal of Israeli troops from...

UN peacekeeping mandate in Lebanon faces scrutiny ahead of Security Council vote

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·August 27, 2025·4 min read

As members of the UN Security Council negotiate the renewal of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) ahead of a 31 August deadline, the mission’s future role and capacity are under intense debate. UNIFIL has long been a stabilising presence in southern Lebanon, working alongside the Lebanese armed forces,...

UN peacekeeping can work in a fractured world if there is political will

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·July 30, 2025·3 min read

Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Assistant Secretary-General Marta Pobee briefed the Council on priorities for adapting UN peace operations to foster political solutions. They emphasised the urgent need for the Council and the broader UN membership to overcome divisions and strengthen support for peace operations as unique platforms for advancing diplomacy...

In Berlin, broad backing for UN peacekeeping as global threats mount

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·May 15, 2025·2 min read

UN Secretary-General António Guterres meanwhile warned that peace operations are under growing strain and must adapt to meet today’s rising threats. The two-day conference on peacekeeping, hosted by the Government of Germany, brought together over 1,000 participants – including defence and foreign ministers – to reaffirm commitment to the UN’s...

As funding cuts bite, UN chief announces new dawn for peacekeeping

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·May 14, 2025·3 min read

Addressing the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 in the German capital, the Secretary-General told dozens of ministers from more than 130 countries that peacekeepers remain key to “help countries move from conflict to peace.” “In trouble spots around the world, blue helmets can mean the difference between life and death,” he insisted. “They...

As budgets shrink, UN Peacekeeping looks to the future

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·April 25, 2025·1 min read

“This is a particularly timely meeting,” said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, at a press conference in New York on Thursday. “It’s a unique opportunity to underline the added value of peacekeeping and ensure we remain ready, as a peacekeeping family, to respond with Member States to any new...

Greatest threat to UN Peacekeeping is divisions between nations, says UN Peace Operations Chief

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·February 27, 2025·4 min read

The two-day event was an opportunity to highlight the importance of women in peacekeeping, and delegates also discussed the current challenges to peacekeeping, and how the UN and Member States can work together to adapt to the new realities of today’s geopolitical landscape. This interview has been edited for clarity...

Global forum suggests fresh ideas for 21st century UN peacekeeping

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·February 9, 2025·3 min read

“Our thinking should be grounded by the fact that we have more conflicts today than at any time since World War Two and by the evolving nature of conflict,” said Catherine Pollard, UN Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance, in her opening remarks to the two-day meeting held 4...

Diplomacy key to ending crisis in eastern DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief

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·February 1, 2025·2 min read

Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists at UN Headquarters on Friday, as the M23 rebel group and Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) continued their march toward the city of Bukavu, having taken control of the provincial capital, Goma, earlier this week. “We are concerned not only as far as the eastern DRC is...

Security Council briefed on challenges to peacekeeping in Lebanon, Syria

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·January 18, 2025·5 min read

Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix was joined by Major General Patrick Gauchat, Head of the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) who is temporarily in charge of the UN force in the Golan, UNDOF. Mr. Lacroix is currently in Lebanon, where the UN Interim Force in the country UNIFIL, monitors...

Israeli army ‘deliberately demolished’ watchtower, fence at UN peacekeeping site in southern Lebanon

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·October 21, 2024·1 min read

A press statement issued by the Mission, formally known as the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, said Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) “deliberately demolished” the watchtower and the fence surrounding the Marwahin site. “Yet again, we remind the IDF and all actors of their obligations to ensure the safety and security...