United Nations peacekeeping operations: Police Commissioners - Security Council, 9870th meeting

From protecting civilians to combating crime, preventing conflict, United Nations Police play vital role in peacekeeping, Security Council told.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:53:47
• Production Date: 27 February 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX; PASTEUR BIZIMUNGU
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS POLICE – UNPOL; UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN CYPRUS - UNFICYP; UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - MINUSCA; DEPARTMENT OF PEACE OPERATIONS - DPO
• Subject Topical: CRIME PREVENTION; ELECTIONS; PEACE AND SECURITY; PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS; CIVILIAN PROTECTION; POLICE; LAW ENFORCEMENT; CONFLICT
• Geographic Subject: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC; CYPRUS
• MAMS Id: 3344209
• Parent Id: 3343381

Description

United Nations police are a critical part of the Organization’s peacekeeping architecture and must be adequately prepared, equipped and resourced to meet current and future challenges, the Security Council heard today, as it met to discuss UN support to conflict-affected countries. 

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, said that today’s meeting offers the opportunity to discuss a critical question: “How can we position United Nations police to be prepared for the future and the challenges that, even as they evolve, retain many known aspects?” 

Such challenges, he noted, include lack of adherence to the rule of law, corruption, disregard for international law, transnational organized crime and human-rights violations. 

Further, he underlined the need to work collectively to ensure that United Nations police are properly prepared, equipped and resourced “to meet whatever tomorrow brings”. 

 

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