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Jean-Pierre Lacroix urges stronger support and adaptability for UN peacekeeping
Summary
Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council at the 2026 Conference of the Military Component that UN peacekeeping must be more adaptable, better resourced and performance-driven, citing technology, partnerships and recent operational constraints; he also honored peacekeepers killed in recent missions.
Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council that UN peacekeeping must become more adaptable and better resourced to meet evolving threats and sustain protection mandates. He spoke at the 2026 Conference of the Military Component and introduced two accompanying force commanders from MINUSCA and UNISFA.
Lacroix said the Secretary-General has commissioned an evaluation under the "pact for the future" that will propose recommendations to member states on adapting peacekeeping operations. He described the new iteration of Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) Impact as retaining “a strong focus on performance,” including new evaluations for infantry battalions to identify shortfalls and guide corrective action.
He argued that mandates…
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