The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) is currently supporting more than 120 projects in 25 countries by delivering fast, flexible and relevant funding. Since its creation to the end of 2015, PBF has allocated $623 million to 33 countries to … Continue reading →
The peaceful settlement of disputes is fundamental to the purposes of the United Nations. The dispute between North and South Korea is only one of many examples where unresolved disputes lead to tension and the possible resumption of conflict. The United Nations … Continue reading →
Secretary-General, in First Address to Security Council Since Taking Office, Sets Restoring Trust, Preventing Crises as United Nations Priorities 10 January 2017 Summary of Secretary-General’s speech and reactions of council members The international community could avoid conflicts by restoring trust between Governments … Continue reading →
On June 30 the U.N. General Assembly voted to cut $600 million from the organization’s nearly $8 billion annual peacekeeping budget. The move comes amid pressure from the Trump administration, which contributes more than a quarter of the department’s annual budget. … Continue reading →
AÂ day-long conference on making peacekeeping work better was jointly organised by the UNA-UK, UNA-Westminster and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London on 24 May 2017 to mark International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (29 May) attended by over … Continue reading →
The United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) used its commemoration of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers – the biggest of its kind in Europe – to release a six-point action plan for tackling sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by … Continue reading →
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, UKÂ 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 →