5 Facts about the future of UN peace operations

After wide consultation, the Secretary-General releases his report on the review of all forms of UN peace operations, including peacekeeping operations and special political missions. The review calls for a reset in how we think about and use peace operations, including a sharper focus on peacemaking, stronger partnerships with host States, focused and adaptable mandates and more agile operations.

UN peace operations are an indispensable tool for maintaining international peace and security, but they need to be more effective and adapt to the new realities of this world, a world with more conflicts today than at any point in history. This is the environment UN peace operations now work in, and it is why they must adapt to this new conflict landscape, financial constraints, and geopolitical realities. The review on the future of UN peace operations sets out how.