Africa: As the UN Turns 80, Is a New Era of Peacekeeping Possible?

Africa: As the UN Turns 80, Is a New Era of Peacekeeping Possible?

Analysis - Despite significant headwinds, a recent UN ministerial meeting reflected broad backing for reformed peacekeeping.

While the United Nations is seeking to redeploy some of its staff to less expensive cities than New York and Geneva, several African countries such as Rwanda and Kenya have already applied.

As the UN turns 80, is a new era of peacekeeping possible? - defenceWeb

With the future of multilateralism hanging in the balance, the United Nations (UN) used this month’s Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin to mobilise political support for peacekeeping while reinforcing the need for deep systemic reform. The meeting was attended by representatives from about 130 UN member states – 60 at ministerial level. Seventy-four countries pledged financial and other support to strengthen military and police units and other p…