UN Police ¡®better placed¡¯ for today¡¯s challenges to peace and security
UN Police (UNPOL) is a key component of peacekeeping, Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council on Thursday, whose officers help guide the UN¡¯s response to challenges facing the thousands of ¡®blue helmets¡¯ who serve, through the Action for Peacekeeping initiative (A4P).
¡°A4P aims to refocus peacekeeping on realistic expectations, make peacekeeping missions stronger and safer, and mobilize greater support for political solutions and for well-equipped, well-trained forces¡±, he told ambassadors.
¡°Through this, we are better placed to address today¡¯s challenges to peace and security and, ultimately, to improve the lives of the people we serve¡±.
Partnering for peace
Working to advance the A4P+ implementation strategy, Mr. Lacroix highlighted the?, which is co-chaired by his department and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime ().
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