Security Council resolution 2668 (2022) [on mental health and psychosocial support for personnel of peacekeeping operations]
Symbol: S/RES/2668 (2022)
Date: 2022-12-21
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/77 [18] PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
S/ X United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Subjects: MENTAL HEALTH|MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALBANIA
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GABON
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: INDIA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: KENYA
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/2668 (2022)
               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
                                                                                 21 December 2022




               Resolution 2668 (2022)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 9229th meeting, on
               21 December 2022

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and
               reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Security Council under the Charter of
               the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security,
                     Condemning in the strongest terms the killing of, and all acts of violence against
               United Nations personnel serving in peacekeeping operations, including, but not
               limited to, their detention and abduction, and recalling that such acts against
               peacekeepers may constitute war crimes,
                    Paying tribute to all United Nations personnel serving in peacekeeping
               operations, including those who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty for the
               cause of peace,
                     Underscoring the importance of peacekeeping as one of the most effective tools
               available to the United Nations in the promotion and maintenance of international
               peace and security, reaffirming that lasting peace is neither achieved nor sustained by
               military and technical engagements alone, but through political solutions and strongly
               convinced that this should guide the design and deployment of United Nations peace
               operations, and understanding United Nations peace operations as peacekeeping
               operations and special political missions,
                    Expressing particular concern for the comprehensive wellbeing of United
               Nations peace operations personnel who face a wide range of challenges and operate
               in complex environments,
                    Noting that United Nations personnel serving in peacekeeping operations are
               deployed in deteriorating and complex political and security environments, and
               expressing grave concern about the security threats and targeted attacks against
               United Nations personnel serving in peacekeeping operations, which constitute a
               major challenge to United Nations operations,
                     Expressing deep appreciation for all UN personnel in UN peace operations for
               their extraordinary efforts in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and its
               consequences,
                   Recognizing the negative impact that misinformation and disinformation
               campaigns against the United Nations can have on the safety and security of peace




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               operations personnel, their mental health, and their ability to protect civilians and
               fully implement their mandates,
                     Acknowledging and encouraging the continuation of pre-deployment training by
               troop- and police-contributing countries to peacekeeping operations personnel to
               screen and mentally prepare personnel prior to their deployment for increasingly
               challenging and hazardous operating environments, including through the nationally -
               determined processes for assessment, prevention, mitigation, and treatment of mental
               health conditions and associated risk factors,
                     Noting the impact of the mental health of UN peace operations personnel on the
               effectiveness of UN peace operations,
                     Stressing the importance of timely and sufficient mental health and psychosocial
               support for United Nations peace operations personnel and encouraging Member
               States, donors, and relevant parties to integrate mental health and psychosocial
               support services in humanitarian responses,
                     Recalling the 2017 UN Staff Well-Being Survey Data Report, and noting efforts
               undertaken by the Secretariat to address the needs the United Nations personnel and
               improve organizational capacities for assessment, prevention, mitigation an d
               treatment of mental health conditions and associated risk factors through the 2018
               UN Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy,
                     Noting the ongoing work carried out by the UN Secretariat along with experts
               on the Advisory Committee, comprising of Member States, World Health
               Organisation, and other Non-Governmental Organisations, in the area of mental
               health for uniformed personnel,
                    1.   Recognizes the need to raise awareness of the importance of mental health
               and psychosocial support to United Nations peace operations personnel;
                     2.    Encourages troop- and police-contributing countries, including Member
               States and the UN Secretariat, as appropriate, to provide mental health services to
               support personnel during pre-deployment training, in order to sensitize personnel on
               effective recognition of signs symptoms of mental distress;
                    3.     Encourages the UN Secretariat and troop- and police-contributing
               countries, including Member States, as appropriate, to continue fostering a culture of
               well-being and care, during deployment;
                     4.   Also encourages troop- and police-contributing countries, including
               Member States and the UN Secretariat, as appropriate, to continue to provide peace
               operations personnel at the post-deployment stage with adequate mental health and
               psychosocial support services, in response as required to the needs and experiences
               of those receiving them and apply a gender-responsive approach, as appropriate;
                      5.   Requests the Secretary-General to include information on the
               implementation of aspects of the 2018 UN Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy,
               as appropriate, in his comprehensive reports mandated by the Security Council under
               its resolution 2378 (2017).




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