From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Thu Oct 29 2009 - 07:02:04 EST
Source: United Nations General Assembly <http://www.un.org/ga/>
Date: 28 Oct 2009
GA/SPD/438
Sixty-fourth General Assembly
Fourth Committee
18th Meeting (AM)
EXCERPT:
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/AZHU-7XA3TU?OpenDocument
ARAYA DESTA (Eritrea), aligning his delegation with the statement made on
behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, said that due to the changing nature of
most conflicts from inter-State to intra-State, peacekeeping operations were
faced with new challenges. Rehabilitating and building national institutions
had been added to the core function of United Nations missions, making
peacekeeping operations more complex and more difficult, thus increasing the
demand for better capability, more support and more resources.
He said that there was a growing trend for geographical regions to assume
more responsibility in peacekeeping operations within their own regions,
consistent with Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter. While the need
for financial and logistical support from the larger United Nations
membership was clear for such operations to be carried out effectively, the
need for prevention of conflicts must also be bolstered. Peacekeeping should
not be regarded as the only available tool to the international community in
the attainment of peace and stability. Rather, more efforts should be
exerted in averting conflicts instead of managing them. A strategy for
early-warning systems and early response would be helpful in the maintenance
of international peace and security.
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