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Non-military “smart pledging” key to UN peacekeeping reform: Canadian defence minister

Non-military “smart pledging” key to UN peacekeeping reform: Canadian defence minister

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Reform of UN peacekeeping should include more emphasis on non-military “smart pledges” which make missions around the world stronger and more effective.

That’s according to Canada’s Minister of National Defence, Harjit Singh Sajjan, who was at UN Headquarters this week to support the Secretary-General’s call for a more “realistic” approach to peacekeeping.

Canada hosted a major Defence Ministerial Conference in Vancouver last October, and pledged then to provide resources that support multiple UN missions, beyond supplying boots on the ground.

Cristina Silveiro asked Mr Sajjan what Canada’s strategy was in pledging to provide helicopters to the UN Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, by the end of the year.

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Reform of UN peacekeeping should include more emphasis on non-military “smart pledges” which make missions around the world stronger and more effective.

That’s according to Canada’s Minister of National Defence, Harjit Singh Sajjan, who was at UN Headquarters this week to support the Secretary-General’s call for a more “realistic” approach to peacekeeping.

Cristina Silveiro asked Mr Sajjan to outline Canada’s strategy.

Audio Credit
Cristina Silveiro, UN News - French
Audio Duration
7'42"
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UN Photo/Loey Felipe