Addressing the U.N. Security Council’s annual briefing on U.N. peacekeeping and police forces held in the form of video conference on November 4, Quy reiterated Vietnam’s support for U.N. peacekeeping activities and initiatives.

The ambassador said he wished to see more women in formed police units, emphasizing that the deployment of women police officers has a long-term and positive impact on the ground.

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United Nations Police are preparing to ensure safety and security in Haiti.

He noted that to see their greater participation, measures must be taken to ensure their safety and create an enabling workplace environment.

Stressing the importance of supporting developing countries that contribute police to UN missions, Quy revealed that Vietnam is training personnel to dispatch qualified police officers in the future.

The annual briefing heard reports presented by Alexandre Zouev, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions at the U.N. Department of Peace Operations, and the heads of U.N. police components of three U.N. peacekeeping operations and one special political mission.

In their discussions, participating U.N. member nations highlighted the important role of U.N. police in the protection of civilians and capacity-building for police forces in host countries. They also called for a greater presence of women in peacekeeping missions and the implementation of commitments in the Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) initiative.

The mission of U.N. police is to enhance international peace and security by supporting member states in conflict, post-conflict, and other crisis situations. More than 11,000 U.N. police officers from 90 countries are now taking part in 12 peacekeeping missions.

Source: VNA