International Crisis Group
On 9 September, 2024, Crisis Group President and CEO Comfort Ero spoke to the UN Security Council as part of an open debate convened by Slovenia entitled “Strengthening UN Peacekeeping: Reflections for the Future”.
The International Crisis Group is a global conflict prevention organisation, and we have analysts covering almost all the countries where the United Nations has peace operations. My colleagues work closely with UN officials. They also talk with the governments and citizens of these countries, and where possible with non-state armed groups.
I want to share three messages with the Council based on my colleagues’ research.
My first message is simple: UN peacekeeping operations are still valuable, and retain significant strengths.