Noting that it is a matter of pride for India that its neighbour Bangladesh has been entrusted with the critical task of leading global peacebuilding efforts, India s Permanent Representative to the UN TS Tirumurti congratulated Ambassador Rabab Fatima and Bangladesh for taking over as the Chair of the Peace Building Commission (PBC)
Noting that it is a matter of pride for India that its neighbour Bangladesh has been entrusted with the critical task of leading global peacebuilding efforts, I
Noting that it is a matter of pride for India that its neighbour Bangladesh has been entrusted with the critical task of leading global peacebuilding efforts, I
Sahel Force Vital in Fight against Extremist Armed Groups, Peace Operations Chief Tells Security Council, Calling for Increased Funding
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Amid a worsening security situation marked by mounting terrorist attacks, troops deployed to stem the tide of violent extremism in Africa’s Sahel region require more predictable funding and broader international support, the United Nations senior peace operations official told the Security Council during a videoconference meeting today.
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, who is the Organization’s Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, presented the Secretary-General’s latest report on the situation in the Sahel region (document S/2021/442), noting that the fight against armed groups has intensified since the Council’s last debate on the topic in late 2020. In that context, he described the joint force first deployed in 2017 by the Group of Five for the Sahel (G5 Sahel) countries Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger