More resources needed for peacekeeping: UN

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asked for more resources for UN peacekeeping
The past seven years have seen a notable increase in support to strengthen UN peacekeeping to enable the world body to deploy new military and police capabilities more quickly. However, the world now faces the highest number of violent conflicts since 1945.

The Covid-19 pandemic, climate crisis, and geopolitical tensions mean conflicts are more complex and prolonged. Peacekeeping has never been more relevant and its success more urgent, he told the 2021 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting held in Seoul, South Korea, in a video message.

We still face significant gaps in our missions, particularly of aviation and high-tech capabilities, he said.

In Mali, helicopters and medical evacuation teams are needed to cover a vast terrain that is inaccessible by road or river. Long-range unmanned aircraft systems are vital to several missions, including in the Central African Republic. These systems help to protect civilians by enabling peacekeepers to know what is happening around them, day and night, he said.

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