Peacekeeping
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Tomorrow afternoon (29 April), Security Council members will hold closed consultations on UN peacekeeping operations. Denmark and Pakistan, two elected Council members who are promoting peacekeeping as a key priority, requested the meeting. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix will brief...
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In April, the Security Council will receive its annual briefing from the heads of military components of UN peacekeeping operations. The anticipated briefers are Under-Secretary-General for UN Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the heads of military components of two UN peacekeeping operations: Force Commander of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) Lieutenant General Humphrey Nyone and Major General Ganesh Kumar Shrestha, Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander for the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).
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UN peace operations have traditionally been among the most important tools available to the Security Council for the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security. They are perhaps the most visible aspect of the UN’s work. Most importantly, as the 2015 High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations demonstrated, UN peace operations have played an important role in saving lives and resolving conflicts. Today, however, they face mounting challenges in an increasingly fractured multilateral environment. Geopolitical tensions among Council members, coupled with severe budgetary constraints, have weakened political consensus and eroded financial and operational support for these missions. Additionally, host governments are questioning the continued presence of UN peace operations, with several of them calling for the draw down and exit of these missions from their countries.
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In February, the Security Council will receive its annual briefing from the heads of police components of UN peace operations. The anticipated briefers are Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix; UN Police Adviser Faisal Shahkar; Police Commissioner of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) Mamouna Ouedraogo; and Police Commissioner of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Meinolf Schlotmann.
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Tomorrow afternoon (18 November), Security Council members will hold closed consultations on UN peacekeeping operations. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix will brief on the contingency measures being implemented by UN peacekeeping missions funded by the peacekeeping budget to address...
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Tomorrow (9 September), the Security Council will hold an open debate on UN peace operations, titled “The future of peace operations: key issues, opportunities and challenges in the context of the review on the future of all forms of UN...
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In September, the Security Council will hold an open debate on peacekeeping reform pursuant to resolution 2378 of 20 September 2017. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, an official from the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and Jenna Russo, Director of Research and Head of the Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations at the International Peace Institute (IPI), are the anticipated briefers.
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On Tuesday morning (29 July), the Security Council will hold a briefing on “Adapting peace operations for the pursuit of political solutions – priorities and challenges” under the “Maintenance of international peace and security” agenda item. Pakistan, July’s Council president,...
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In July, Pakistan plans to convene a briefing on UN peace operations. A senior UN official is expected to brief.
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This year, peace operations are expected to receive increased attention in the Council, with three elected members—Denmark, Pakistan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK)—forming a “peacekeeping trio” initiative. This month’s In Hindsight explores emerging trends and ongoing reform efforts in UN peace operations amidst shifting and challenging geopolitical dynamics. It also previews upcoming discussions at the 2025 Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin and the review of UN peace operations.
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In April, the Security Council will receive its briefing from the heads of military components of UN peacekeeping operations. The anticipated briefers are Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the heads of military components of two UN peacekeeping operations: Force Commander of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) Lieutenant General Ulisses de Mesquita Gomes and Head of Mission and Force Commander of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Major General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz.
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On Monday (24 March), the Security Council will hold an open debate titled “Advancing adaptability in UN Peace Operations-responding to new realities” under the agenda item “Maintenance of international peace and security”. Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, is...
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In March, the Security Council will hold a high-level open debate on “Ensuring adaptability in UN Peace Operations—responding to realities”. Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, will chair the meeting, which is a signature event of Denmark’s Council presidency this month. The briefers may include Secretary-General António Guterres and a civil society representative.
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In February, the Security Council will receive its annual briefing from the heads of police components of UN peace operations.
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Our latest policy paper provides an analysis of the Security Council’s activities regarding the peace and security aspects of the Pact for the Future and presents recommendations for building upon its related action points. While not intended as an exhaustive analysis of the international peace and security aspects of the Pact, the paper focuses on key areas where the Council has been actively engaged or where there is potential for greater involvement. It also briefly references other relevant parts of the Pact where they intersect with the Council’s work. Further, it includes a discussion of climate, peace and security—a topic removed from the final version of the Pact but which remains a significant area of interest for many Council members due to its prominence during negotiations.
