As UNMISS now stands on the edge of another fragile peace process, it is worth briefly recalling the protection challenges it is facing.
The A4P initiative provides an opportunity to reaffirm a shared understanding among member states and the UN Secretariat of what it means for political solutions to “drive the design and implementation of peace operations.”
Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, the Ebola outbreak evokes many similarities to the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
India’s election to the Council was the easy part. It’s tenure, however, will be more challenging.
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