There are certain steps that can be taken to improve contact skill training and address the gaps in knowledge and practice.
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The question is not whether to use force, but how much force is necessary to accomplish POC goals. Answering this question will become increasingly important for the UN as most peacekeepers now operate in hostile environments.
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If UN police are to continue to meet new and emerging POC challenges, then effort needs to be made to reform structures, align resources, and, most importantly, redouble political engagement.
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Maintaining momentum on this issue will be crucial in the context of current peacekeeping reform efforts, as there is no greater risk to the credibility and legitimacy of the UN and its peacekeeping operations than failing to protect civilians.
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The 2030 Agenda can only be realized if development data is disaggregated to track development outcomes for LGBTI populations.
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As POC has become a new paradigm for UN peace operations, its implementation remains inconsistent.
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Delayed actions may result in diminishing returns, and, in the worst-case scenarios, difficult and potentially inhumane choices.
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Climate change is not just an issue of human security—it is transforming the entire security landscape.
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While the relationship between climate change and violent extremism is not linear, climate change does impose further stress on water and food security, population dynamics, opening a window of opportunity for terrorist organizations.
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New evidence comes from independent research, newly-released financial statements, a dataset listing attacks on peacekeepers, and the erection of a memorial.
