Peacekeeping
Timor Leste: A 2012 Success Story
A little appreciated success story of 2012 is the end of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Timor Leste.
5 Questions for UN Peacekeeping Chief Hervé Lasdous
I recently caught up with the head of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Lasdous. In the conversation below, Mr. Lasdous discusses some of the hotspots in which peackeeping is currently engaged–or may engage in the future.
Why the UN Syria Mission is Stuck
The mission’s mandate expires on July 20. There is word that the Security Council will decide next week on what to do with the 300 observers in country. The status quo cannot be maintained.
The Long-Term Challenge of Peace and Security at the Liberia/Côte d’Ivoire Border
7 peacekeepers were killed last week. This is a particularly difficult part of the region to monitor and secure, but the willingness of Ivorian and Liberian officials to pay more than lip service to the security concerns in the region is critical to the long-term sustainability of peace.
UPDATE: Why A Peacekeeping Mission to Syria is a Bad Idea and Non Starter
The Arab League has called for a joint Arab League-United Nations peacekeeping mission for Syria. This is a bad idea and won’t go anywhere…for now.
Stemming Ethnic Violence in South Sudan
This fighting has been well covered in major news outlets, demonstrating ongoing robust interest in the young country. But this coverage doesn’t always explain the wider context of these clashes – and it’s the context that shows why these tragic events persist.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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