"DEPARTMENT OF PEACE OPERATIONS - DPO"

A top United Nations official told the Security Council that the climate emergency “is a danger to peace,” as climate change exacerbates existing risks of conflict “and creates new ones.” UNIFEED

Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, said he was “deeply concerned” by continued violations of the Central African Republic (CAR) Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation by some of the signatories, as well as by “tensions between the Government and the leader of the Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation (3R) rebel group, Sidiki Abass. UNIFEED

Unanimously adopting a twinset of resolutions, the Security Council established the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) for an initial 12-month period to assist the country’s shift to democratic governance and support the protection and promotion of human rights and sustainable peace, and also extended the mandate of the United Nations-African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), until the 31st of December of this year. UNIFEED

In observance of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, Secretary-General António Guterres laid a wreath to pay tribute to all the UN blue helmets who have lost their lives since 1948. UNIFEED

Briefing by Eri Kaneko, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Secretary-General António Guterres said United Nations peacekeepers “represent the last, best hope for millions of people around the world” and highlighted his Action for Peacekeeping initiative, launched in March last year, as the organization’s response to the challenges peacekeepers face. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Amid increased terrorist activity in Sahel region, speakers tell Security Council greater commitment needed for joint force at 8670th meeting.

United Nations police help provide stability, fill voids, preserve gains, says Under-Secretary-General, briefing Security Council on peacekeeping operations at 8661st meeting.