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February 5, 2026 Peace and security
Political solutions form the basis of sustainable peace, said UN Deputy Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix, speaking at a Security Council meeting on the role of the police component in peacekeeping operations.
"United Nations police play a key role in supporting political processes, building the capacity of police and other law enforcement institutions in host countries, and promoting trust between communities and the State," he said.
The UN Deputy Peacekeeping Chief's remarks came amid the final stages of a comprehensive review of UN peacekeeping operations, initiated by the Secretary-General in accordance with the Pact for the Future. According to Lacroix, this process should lead to the development of a future-oriented peacekeeping model capable of functioning in an increasingly complex and volatile security environment.
He also recalled the liquidity crisis facing the UN. This has forced the organization to implement extensive cost-cutting measures, including cutting civilian personnel and withdrawing military and police contingents from UN peacekeeping missions, which directly impacts the ability of these missions to fulfill their missions, including the protection of civilians.
Lacroix stressed that stable funding is necessary to improve the effectiveness of missions.
The UN Deputy Chief of Staff paid special attention to the interaction between peacekeepers and the population in countries where the Organization's operations are deployed. According to Lacroix, community-focused and information-driven approaches to peacekeeping policing enhance mission effectiveness while simultaneously promoting personnel safety.
UN police, he said, also play an important role in countering disinformation, misinformation and hate speech through ongoing engagement with local communities.
Lacroix recalled that police personnel continue to operate in a context of political instability and growing operational risks, and called for renewed collective political support for peacekeeping.
"We must ensure that [mission] mandates are supported by adequate resources. We must maintain unified political support for peacekeeping," the Deputy Secretary-General said.
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