What will the future of diplomacy look like and will the UN as we know it still be fit for purpose?
Tag: united nations
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The disconnect between Security Council decisions on UN peacekeeping mandates and budgetary agreements by the Fifth Committee is often cited as one of the main obstacles to effective mandate implementation.
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Whatever the path forward, security and stability in Mali requires reparation of the social contract, which is a much more complex need than a peace operation or the UN system can achieve.
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Despite many challenges, MINUSCA has undoubtedly helped to protect civilians and extend state authority—two essential tasks of its current mandate.
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Despite the positive conclusions of statistical studies, not enough is known about how peace operations contribute to reducing violence and sustaining peace in specific cases.
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The liberal order could collapse completely and we would still have the broader multilateral system, but the question is in what form?
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While STI remains a priority for all countries, it holds particular relevance for small island developing states and the sustainable development challenges they face.
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Building on the momentum of existing partnerships, the two organizations have since alternated the hosting of an Annual Conference between the leadership of the UN and the AU Commission.
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The UN’s special political missions are paid for out of the UN’s regular budget, but paying for most peacekeeping missions involving police and military contingents is much more complicated.
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The strategy offers valuable insights and raises important questions, without clear answers, that speak to core challenges that member states and multilateral organizations will ultimately need to tackle head-on.