peacekeeping

UN chief prioritises politics in peacekeeping reform

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said politics must be prioritised in the reform of UN peacekeeping operations.

Sep 21, 2017, 06:54 AM IST

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns against abrupt funding cuts by US to United Nations

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today warned against an abrupt cut to US funding for the UN, saying it will affect the world body's long term reform efforts.

Mar 17, 2017, 11:57 AM IST

India slams UNSC for 'unimplementable' peacekeeping mandates

India has strongly criticised a "fragmented" UN Security Council for coming up with "unwieldy" and "unimplementable" peacekeeping mandates that put the credibility of the UN and safety and security of peacekeepers at grave risk.

Oct 26, 2016, 12:22 PM IST

UN peacekeepers asked to use force to 'save lives'

The failure of Dutch peacekeepers to defend Bosnian Muslims in Srebrenica in July 1995 has been a source of shame for the Netherlands, which has recently returned to UN peacekeeping by sending troops to Mali.

May 12, 2016, 03:10 AM IST