Peacekeepers cannot stop wars, says UN chief

By Agence France-Presse

May 25, 2024 12:01 am

UNITED NATIONS — The world cannot expect United Nations peacekeepers to stop wars, whether in Gaza or other active conflict zones, a department chief told AFP, citing the famous Blue Helmets' inherent limitations.

A mission in the occupied Palestinian territories, for example, is only 'very, very, very hypothetical,' Undersecretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said.

LIMITED TO PEACEKEEPING United Nations Under Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix during an interview with AFP at the UN headquarters in New York City, on May 21, 2024. AFP Photo

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