Germany calls for UN peacekeeping missions to be ‘adquately equipped’
Boris Pistorius, German Minister of Defence, speaks at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 in Berlin, where delegates from over 130 countries discuss the future of blue helmet missions.Credit: Hannes P Albert/dpa
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Tuesday called for more support for United Nations Blue Helmets, international peacekeeping forces monitoring peace processes in conflict areas around the world.
Pistorius was speaking at the opening of a two-day international conference in Berlin aimed at discussing the future of UN peacekeeping, with representatives from over 130 states expected to attend.
"We are very convinced that UN peacekeeping missions are among the most legitimate, effective and cost-effective means of international crisis management," said th...