UN Under Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, emphasized the limitations of UN peacekeepers in stopping wars. Speaking to AFP, Lacroix stated that 'peacekeeping has its limits' and that 'imposing peace' is not part of the UN troops' mandate. He highlighted that the world cannot rely on UN peacekeepers, known as the Blue Helmets, to stop conflicts, including those in Gaza and other active conflict zones. Lacroix's remarks come amid calls for international troops to be deployed in Gaza.
The UN's peacekeeping chief argues against the latest calls for international troops to deploy in Gaza https://t.co/OvsmKKw1E9
The UN's peacekeeping chief argues against the latest calls for international troops to deploy in Gaza https://t.co/ChXOYdZC6E
The world can’t look to UN peacekeepers as a way of stopping wars, whether in Gaza or other active conflict zones, says Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under Secretary-General for Peace Operations. #UN #Israel #Gaza https://t.co/GIVgCGRQly
The world cannot look to UN peacekeepers as a way of stopping wars, whether in Gaza or other active conflict zones, the department chief told AFP, citing the famous Blue Helmets' inherent limitations. https://t.co/Q0kFzUeH8Q
Don't expect UN peacekeepers to stop wars, chief tells AFP https://t.co/cwkEfR4wMb
Don't expect UN peacekeepers to stop wars, chief tells @AFP. "Peacekeeping has its limits," Under Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix says. And "imposing peace" is not part of the UN troops' mandate https://t.co/EVBig4qM7m https://t.co/NimolNaarF