The meeting of approximately 50 countries at UN headquarters comes after months of lobbying by Washington for greater contributions from European nations US pressure to remake United Nations peacekeeping as a fighting force is expected to pay off on Monday as dozens of countries line up to pledge troops,equipment and technology at a summit chaired by President Obama.
The meeting of approximately 50 countries at the UN in New York comes after months of lobbying by Washington for greater contributions from European nations in specific as it seeks to strengthen peacekeeping missions to assume on a more aggressive role, particularly against the threat from Islamist groups in Africa. Related: 70 years and half a trillion dollars later: what has the UN achieved? Related: What's the point of peacekeepers when they don't keep the peace? Related: Are women better peacekeepers? These UN officers think so Related: cease protecting peacekeepers who rape, or Ban Ki-moon tells UN member states Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com