United Nations Peacekeeping Operations - Security Council, 9389th meeting
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Protecting civilians must be overarching priority in mandate implementation, force commander tells security council meeting on peacekeeping operations
Conflict prevention is the best method to protect civilians from harm, the Security Council heard today, as the Force Commanders of United Nations peacekeeping operations in South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lebanon shared their experience and insight into how missions’ military components can help to implement such tasks.
Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), said the protection of civilians remains the Mission’s overarching priority in implementing its mandate. UNMISS engages with the Government and its defense forces to prevent conflicts through proactive actions, including pre-planned deployment at bases in identified potential conflict areas, and long- and short-duration patrols in locations where early warning on imminent conflicts is received.
Otávio Rodrigues De Miranda Filho, Force Commander for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), spoke of the hostile environment in which illegal armed groups often target civilians, underscoring the essential need to focus on boosting engagement and dialogue, create safe civilian spaces and advocate their protection with political leaders in both the national and provincial levels.
Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz, Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), said the Force has established a tripartite forum — a key confidence-building and conflict-management tool — which is the only venue where Lebanese and Israeli forces are in the same room in addressing security concerns. Following cross-Blue Line rocket fire on 6 April and subsequent Israeli air strikes, the parties were able to pass messages to prevent further escalation.
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, said that this annual gathering of Force Commanders provides an important occasion for in depth exchanges between them and various actors at United Nations Headquarters to improve the impact of peacekeeping, noting that they have engaged in discussions on various topics, including the safety of peacekeepers, strategic communications to counter false information and leveraging emerging technology to enhance peacekeeping impact.
Conflict prevention is the best method to protect civilians from harm, the Security Council heard today, as the Force Commanders of United Nations peacekeeping operations in South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lebanon shared their experience and insight into how missions’ military components can help to implement such tasks.
Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), said the protection of civilians remains the Mission’s overarching priority in implementing its mandate. UNMISS engages with the Government and its defense forces to prevent conflicts through proactive actions, including pre-planned deployment at bases in identified potential conflict areas, and long- and short-duration patrols in locations where early warning on imminent conflicts is received.
Otávio Rodrigues De Miranda Filho, Force Commander for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), spoke of the hostile environment in which illegal armed groups often target civilians, underscoring the essential need to focus on boosting engagement and dialogue, create safe civilian spaces and advocate their protection with political leaders in both the national and provincial levels.
Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz, Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), said the Force has established a tripartite forum — a key confidence-building and conflict-management tool — which is the only venue where Lebanese and Israeli forces are in the same room in addressing security concerns. Following cross-Blue Line rocket fire on 6 April and subsequent Israeli air strikes, the parties were able to pass messages to prevent further escalation.
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, said that this annual gathering of Force Commanders provides an important occasion for in depth exchanges between them and various actors at United Nations Headquarters to improve the impact of peacekeeping, noting that they have engaged in discussions on various topics, including the safety of peacekeepers, strategic communications to counter false information and leveraging emerging technology to enhance peacekeeping impact.
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