U.N. Peacekeeping Is Vital—and So Is its Reform
Channel: United States Institute of Peace
Date: 2017-12-06

The United Nations’ peacekeeping operations are vital to global stability, with 110,000 troops now deployed in 15 missions worldwide. But many missions drag on without resolution and some operations have permitted sexual abuses. The U.N. leadership is pursuing reforms, which have been sought by successive U.S. administrations and members of Congress. How far can this reform effort go to achieve the more effective, cost-efficient, professional peace operations the world needs? On Dec. 6, join the U.N. undersecretary-general for peacekeeping operations and a group of experts to hear what reforms are planned, and what obstacles they face.

For more information on this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/un-peacekeeping-vital-and-so-its-reform

Panelists:

Jean Pierre Lacroix
Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations

Nancy Lindborg
President, United States Institute of Peace

Don Bliss
Former President, United Nations Association of the National Capital Area

George Moose
Vice Chairman of the Board, United States Institute of Peace

William Durch
Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center

Peter Yeo
President of the Better World Campaign and Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy, United Nations Foundation