Briefing originally published by UNA-UK at www.una.org.uk/news/un-briefings-peacekeeping Peacekeeping is in the news. President Trump wishes to cut funding to the UN for peacekeeping. Tough negotiations reduced the UN presence in Haiti, and, by a smaller amount, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. … Continue reading →
UNA-UK’s Head of Policy, Fred Carver, appeared on Al Jazeera English on 11 April 2017, encouraging UN peacekeeping reform in light of recent reports of sexual abuse and violence committed by troops in Africa and Haiti. In the interview with Al … Continue reading →
This year’s International Day of UN Peacekeepers conference will take place at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET on the 24 May between 0930 and 1615. The conference fee of £20, with a special rate of £10 … Continue reading →
From supporting peace agreements in Cyprus to protecting individuals from gender-based violence in South Sudan, UK men and women risk their own safety in the service of peace. Yet they rarely receive public recognition for their work. There is no UK … Continue reading →