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UN peace operations chief urges member-state backing for modernized ceasefire monitoring
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Jean-Pierre Lacroix told an annual meeting of military heads in New York that peacekeeping must integrate new technologies, training and political backing to monitor ceasefires effectively; he highlighted UNIFIL, MONUSCO and MINUSCA adaptations and noted five peacekeeper deaths or injuries this year.
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, told an annual meeting of heads of military components in New York that United Nations peacekeeping must pair traditional presence with new technology, training and stronger political support to monitor ceasefires effectively.
“this annual meeting is an opportunity for us to reiterate our shared commitment to peace and security through the very important work of peace keeping operations of the United Nations,” Lacroix said, listing strategic communications, resource scarcity, women, peace and security, protection of civilians and training as priorities.
Lacroix said ceasefire monitoring — a long-standing core task of UN peacekeeping — can no longer rely solely on physical…
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