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  1. Mar 28

    “A operation is not an army, or a counter-terrorist force, or a humanitarian agency. It is a tool to create the space for a nationally-owned political solution.”

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    Today I launched a new initiative to mobilize support for the great enterprise that is United Nations peacekeeping. As it marks its 70th anniversary, let us create peacekeeping operations fit for the future.
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  2. Apr 21

    Is the a , or machinery? From the expenditures side, these are the figures for 2016. Humanitarian 16,3 billion Development 11,8 billion Peacekeeping 9,1 billion Is it the right balance?

    5 replies . 66 retweets 75 likes
  3. Jun 14

    Fiji Police Band at Fiji's UNIFIL 40th Anniversary Celebration.

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  4. Mar 25

    Thoroughly enjoyed reading about the pragmatic and idealist Lester Pearson, an unresolved paradox indeed. Lots here for scholars of and more. Thanks to the editors and contributors!

    6 replies . 13 retweets 27 likes
  5. May 11

    is a tool to support nationally-owned & led political solutions. The key to sustaining peace & reducing the potential for relapse is to facilitate such solutions, create the security conditions & the space to reach & implement political agreements.

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  6. Apr 25

    Day one of our The UN and Global Order Programme launch event, round table session with Lt Col Rachel Grimes discussing gender mainstreaming in UN

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  7. May 14

    Who said international cooperation is dead? New Security Council statement on contains a single sentence that is 153 words long...

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  8. Mar 29

    As operations are facing increasingly challenging environments, Norway has decided to increase support to and Field Support in 2018. This includes support for safety, security, reform, protection of civilians and better policies against abuse.

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  9. 15 hours ago

    China renewed its commitment to United Nations' peacekeeping and urged the international community to support the latter's efforts at a police summit.

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  10. 8 hours ago

    A French lady once told me, “host country consent is like love; it has to be given; it can’t be taken; and when lost, it is very difficult to gain back!” should also try to better understand the reasons (incl legitimate ones) why consent for erodes?

    Vehicle storage at the UN base in Entebbe, Uganda. (Alexandra Novosseloff)
    "Consent is a core principle of UN peacekeeping: peacekeeping missions cannot deploy without the agreement of the host-state government (and other main parties to the conflict)." by Aditi Gorur ():
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  11. May 11

    🇺🇳 🇷🇼 is the 4th largest contributor of uniformed personnel to . Nearly 6,550 Rwandan men & women serve w/ operations, the majority of them in , the , & the . We thank them for their service & sacrifice.

    Rwandan Peacekeepers
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  12. Jun 13

    We're pleased to welcome our new Postgraduate representative Sabrina White from the University of Leeds into our team. Supporting postgrads and bringing them into our academic/policy network is a key priority for us over the next 12 months.

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  13. May 8

    A fascinating visit last week to the deserted streets of the Green Line in the UN Buffer Zone dividing Nicosia, a grim reminder of the disruption and displacement caused by conflict and the need to support efforts towards a settlement in Cyprus

    3 replies . 8 retweets 26 likes
  14. Mar 30

    US will only pay 25 percent of from now on, Haley says

    3 replies . 18 retweets 23 likes
  15. May 29

    Today is the 70th anniversary of ! is committed to working with across various countries to help navigate their path towards and stability! 🇨🇭

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  16. May 23

    Looking back at 70 years of , one is reminded that there was a time when robust meant fighter jets and bombers.

    2 replies . 18 retweets 27 likes
  17. Apr 30

    Congratulations to Unaisi Vuniwaqa! First Fijian woman to get a top job in the mission. Unaisi has just been promoted to Police Comm. of : Photo Credit:

    4 replies . 63 retweets 166 likes
  18. Jun 21

    China pledges to do more for UN .

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  19. May 13

    Did you know? operations maintain & , facilitate political processes, , disarm combatants, support elections, protect & promote & restore the .

    3 replies . 27 retweets 42 likes
  20. Apr 18

    A must read for peaceworkers. About the causes of Africa´s violent electorial clashes by FBA:s Head of Research Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs and Sheds light on complex interplay between democratization and 'Big Man' politics - important for

    What are the underlying dynamics behind electoral conflicts? There is a complex interplay between intimidation, foot-soldiers and the older, patronage-based system of ‘Big Man’ politics. 'Violence in African Elections' is out now.
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