United Nations Force in Lebanon Reports on Status of Ceasefire

NAQOURA, 14 August (UNIFIL) -- The cessation of hostilities, in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolution 1701, came into effect at 0800 hours local time today.

Special Committee on

Peacekeeping Operations

192^nd & 193^rd Meetings (AM & PM)

Special Committee continues consideration of Measures

 

aimed at sexual exploitation by peacekeepers

 

Special Committee on

Peacekeeping Operations

191^st Meeting (Night)

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS CONCLUDES CURRENT SESSION,

ADOPTS REPORT CALLING FOR ENHANCED SECURITY OF PERSONNEL IN FIELD

Special Committee on

Peacekeeping Operations

189^th & 190^th Meetings (AM & PM)

RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT POPULATIONS UNDER THREAT IS PARAMOUNT ,

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PEACEKEEPING TOLD

Issues Addressed Include Cooperation with Regional Organizations,

Special Committee on

Peacekeeping Operations

187^th & 188^th Meetings* (AM & PM)

Under-Secretary-General calls for broad support for un peacekeeping operations,

as special committee opens current session

 

UN Establishes Peacekeeping Conduct and Discipline Units

Latest Move in Reforms to Tackle Sexual Exploitation, Abuse

Special Committee on

 Peacekeeping Operations

185^th Meeting (AM)

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS BEGINS

 

REVIEW OF REPORT ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

Stressing Sense of Urgency, Determination

To Address Problem, Department Head Outlines Measures Taken So Far

PEACEKEEPING SPECIAL COMMITTEE CONCLUDES 2005 SESSION, WITH REPORT

NOTING UNPRECEDENTED INCREASE IN OPERATIONS

 

Special Committee on

 Peacekeeping Operations

182^nd & 183^rd  Meetings* (AM & PM)

As special committee concludes debate, troop contributors say peacekeeping burden

 

falls disproportionately on developing countries

Challenge Is How to Involve Regional

Organizations without Regionalizing Peacekeeping, Speaker Adds

Special Committee on

Peacekeeping Operations

180^th & 181^st Meetings (AM & PM)

UN NEEDS TO CONSOLIDATE PEACEKEEPING SUCCESS, REFORMS FOLLOWING 2004 SURGE

IN OPERATIONS, UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SPECIAL COMMITTEE

Also Stresses Sexual Abuse Allegations

In Democratic Republic of Congo Must Be Swiftly Addressed