International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations will hold its 2026 substantive session on 18, 19 February and 13 March. General debate (Continued) The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, also known as the C34, is a subsidiary body of the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. A unique, multilateral body consisting of 157 Member States, the C34 brings together a wide range of peacekeeping stakeholders, including the Permanent Members of the Security Council, troop- and police-contributing countries, leading financial contributors to the Peacekeeping Budget, several host states and others. The C34 is mandated to carry out a comprehensive review of all issues relating to peacekeeping operations. In this role, it makes recommendations, by way of annual reports that are adopted by consensus, to peacekeeping stakeholders. In response, the Secretary-General publishes an annual report on the implementation of these recommendations, outlining the measures taken b...

The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations will hold its 2026 substantive session on 18, 19 February and 13 March. General debate (continued) The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, also known as the C34, is a subsidiary body of the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. A unique, multilateral body consisting of 157 Member States, the C34 brings together a wide range of peacekeeping stakeholders, including the Permanent Members of the Security Council, troop- and police-contributing countries, leading financial contributors to the Peacekeeping Budget, several host states and others. The C34 is mandated to carry out a comprehensive review of all issues relating to peacekeeping operations. In this role, it makes recommendations, by way of annual reports that are adopted by consensus, to peacekeeping stakeholders. In response, the Secretary-General publishes an annual report on the implementation of these recommendations, outlining the measures taken by t...

The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations will hold its 2026 substantive session on 18, 19 February and 13 March. Opening of the session Election of officers Adoption of the agenda Organization of work General debate The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, also known as the C34, is a subsidiary body of the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. A unique, multilateral body consisting of 157 Member States, the C34 brings together a wide range of peacekeeping stakeholders, including the Permanent Members of the Security Council, troop- and police-contributing countries, leading financial contributors to the Peacekeeping Budget, several host states and others. The C34 is mandated to carry out a comprehensive review of all issues relating to peacekeeping operations. In this role, it makes recommendations, by way of annual reports that are adopted by consensus, to peacekeeping stakeholders. In response, the Secretary-General publishes an annual report on ...

This military and police officers from China are leaving their families behind to protect the most vulnerable. We thank these brave women and men for their service and sacrifice.

Press conference by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, who will brief reporters on his recent trip to the Middle East. Geographical Areas:  LEBANON ,  SYRIA ,  JORDAN ,  ISRAEL ,  PALESTINE ,  OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY GAZA ,  WEST BANK Watch Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on his recent trip to the Middle East! 00:35:32 Press Conferences

The event will provide an engaging, informative, and thought-provoking platform and allow for open dialogue and the exchange of ideas. Panels and discussants are critical Gender and Women Peace and Security (WPS) experts and practitioners. The audience will include UN Member States, representatives from think tanks, academia, the private sector, civil society, and stakeholders from across the UN system. 25th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325 - WPS at a Crossroads: Rethinking, Reimagining, and Recommitting to WPS in UN Peacekeeping Human Rights Council