Putting politics first does not have to mean putting peace agreements first.
Tag: peacekeeping
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Some argue there will be little appetite for large missions in the coming period, possibly heralding the end of the era of large multidimensional peacekeeping.
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The upcoming 75th anniversary of the UN provides a useful moment to examine some important aspects of peacekeeping and where it might be headed in the future.
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The polarized political landscape in Sudan has already affected the planning process for UNITAMS.
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Despite many inherent compromises, UNITAMS has a genuine opportunity to offer valuable support to Sudan.
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It is critical that the UN adapt peacekeeping to the current pandemic by addressing the health of peacekeepers.
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Protection threats are expanding and aggravating in the time of the pandemic.
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Some new practices are specific to the pandemic and will change over time, while others are likely to be more lasting.
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While the UN is making efforts to apply lessons from the cholera epidemic, there are reasons to question whether the reforms are adequate.
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To extend the global fight against COVID-19 to areas struggling to emerge from conflict, UN peace operations need to continue sustaining and promoting peace and stability.