September 9, 2024
The representative of Slovenia, Council president for September, spoke in his national capacity, noting that peacekeeping operations “reflect multilateralism at its finest”, voiced regret that that no new operations have been mandated in the past decade, while several have been scaled back or withdrawn — all this despite the world becoming less peaceful. Also, peacekeeping operations have suffered from “the crisis of confidence” due to the “mismatch” between their mandates and local expectations and “changing security environment”.
“With the highest number of ongoing conflicts and civilian casualties […] we now, more than ever, need UN peacekeeping that is fit for purpose and with strong united political support of the Council,” he emphasized. Therefore, he called for peace operations with “defined strategic objectives” that align with host country expectations.
“A more inclusive, people-centred UN peacekeeping calls for greater community engagement, promotion of empowerment of women and youth, inclusive political processes, accountability and transparency, and stronger partnerships with civil society,” he emphasized.