The United Nations partners with police services globally to maintain international peace and security. We look at one of the vital partnerships - UN Police - and why it matters.
Preventing conflict, sustaining peace
Preventing conflict and sustaining peace lie at the heart of UN efforts to build a safer, more secure world. Conflicts take off for reasons such as competition for resources or sectarian divides. Climate pressures increasingly exacerbate these risks. When multiple drivers of conflict accumulate, it can take very little to trigger a crisis engulfing a country or region.
Preventing conflicts calls for tamping down tensions and fears, reducing insecurity and giving people opportunities to live peaceful, prosperous lives. It also depends on fostering inclusive societies where everybody, including women and young people, feel they have a voice in decisions affecting their lives.
Efforts to prevent conflict and sustain peace cut across the United Nations. , and peacebuilding efforts help stem violent outbreaks and rebuild societies after a crisis.
Many UN organizations promote peace by assisting in restoring the rule of law as well as services and well-functioning governance. The combats trafficking, cybercrimes and corruption. The supports democracy and post-conflict reconstruction, including through electoral support.
The protects the rights and well-being of refugees. The UN Office of Counter-terrorism supports stronger state capacity to address the issue. UN entities working on sexual violence in conflict and advocate for the protection of vulnerable groups of people.
Prevention is not merely a priority, but the priority. If we live up to our responsibilities, we will save lives, reduce suffering and give hope to millions.”
ANT?NIO GUTERRES, United Nations Secretary-General (10 Januaray 2017)
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