WE MUST BE PREPARED TO INVEST MORE IN PEACEKEEPING, BAN TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE

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Web version   New York Jun 11 2014 2:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  UN peacekeepers on patrol in Kidal, Mali. Photo: MINUSMA/Blagoje Grujic WE MUST BE PREPARED TO INVEST MORE IN PEACEKEEPING, BAN TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today told the United Nations Security Council that the international community must be prepared to invest in peacekeeping and peacebuilding at a “key moment for this flagship UN activity” as he highlighted new trends and approaches affecting operations, whose budget is approaching $8 billion. Read more RELATED UN honours ‘blue helmets,’ seeks to build modern, adaptive peacekeeping force Hailing the “long and proud” history of United Nations peacekeeping – with over one million “blue helmets” having served in more than 70 operations on four continents since 1948 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led the Organization today in honouring those men and women who lost their lives in the past year, while looking to the future, envisioning a modern, global force that can effectively tackle emerging peace and security challenges. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media