The UK has announced a raft of investment for international initiatives to support UN peacekeeping activity.
As one of the largest financial contributors to United Nations peacekeeping operations, the United Kingdom maintains enduring deployments of approximately 250 military personnel in locations such as Cyprus, Somalia, and South Sudan. In these missions, British troops work alongside peacekeepers from other nations, supporting the UN’s efforts to deliver on its peacekeeping mandates and promote stability in conflict-affected regions, the statement of UK government reads.
While attending the annual UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Summit in Berlin today, the UK Minister for the Armed Forces announced an additional investment of over £1 million in international programmes aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations.
"The UK has always been a staunch supporter of UN peacekeeping and the multilateral, and with hundreds of our personnel deployed on operations or supporting peace programmes in Europe and Africa, it was a pleasure to reaffirm our commitment today in Berlin to supporting peace processes and reducing the threat of conflict," - stated UK Minister for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard.
He said that 65 UN peacekeepers were killed or lost their lives in the line-of-duty last year.
"Their determination and sacrifice will be honoured by our reaffirmed commitment to deepening our international partnerships to deliver peace and cease unnecessary conflict. With the threat of conflict rising around the world, it has never been more important for countries to come together to assess what more we can collectively do to support those who selflessly put their lives at risk in the name of peace," - the minister added.
The new funding will support training for partner armed forces around the world and initiatives to enhance transparency, accountability, and the overall impact of UN peacekeeping missions, - said the UK government in statement
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