State Militaries and UN Peacekeeping Troops

(a) Contributes troops for peacekeeping and as military observers in Côte d'Ivoire

We should send peacekeeping troops to serve those who are facing a civil war.

Mr. Kidane (Ethiopia) said that his Government contributed over 3,400 troops to United Nations peacekeeping operations.

Fourthly, Peru is participating in peacekeeping operations by providing troops, staff officers, military observers and equipment.

With regard to the second topic, JIU pointed to two major problems the readiness of troops to participate actively in peacekeeping operations and the timely deployment of troops.

The security situation in Liberia has continued to improve, with the steady deployment of peacekeeping troops nationwide.

For example, United Nations personnel and peacekeeping troops have been involved in trafficking and sexual exploitation of women.

Mr. Wins (Uruguay) said that his country's commitment to peacekeeping was confirmed by its 1,750 troops in MONUC.

Expressing grave concern at the allegations of misconduct of some peacekeeping troops deployed in African countries, including the sexual exploitation, affirming that these troops should limit their behaviour in line with their code of conduct and reaffirming that there will be a zero tolerance policy of any illegal misconduct or sexual exploitation and abuse in all peacekeeping troops,

Algeria supported the peacekeeping activities of the United Nations by paying its contributions on time and contributing troops for peacekeeping operations, including those of Cambodia, Angola and Haiti.

The United Nations must play an active part in such coordination and in providing peacekeeping training for African troops.

Besides WFP, food rations procured for peacekeeping troops by the United Nations valued at US 38 million in 2002.

This year, over 4,500 troops and police from European Union member countries were participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations.

Mrs. Bakyono Kanzie (Burkina Faso) noted that her country was currently contributing troops to several United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa.

Slovak troops take part in peacekeeping missions in relatively high numbers when measured against the size of Slovakia's army or economy.

It was more work for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to have three operations of 5,000 troops than one of 15,000.

107. As at 30 September 1997, there were 18,808 troops contributed by 69 Member States in the field involved in peacekeeping activities.

With regard to the peacekeeping budget, the Group welcomed the marked improvements in reimbursements to Member States for troops and contingent owned equipment.

More than 40,000 Italian troops are deployed in peacekeeping and peace enforcing operations from the Balkans to Afghanistan, from Iraq to the Sudan.

While the training of troops for peacekeeping remained the responsibility of Member States, the Secretariat supported national efforts in a variety of ways.

Since then, it had contributed troops to peacekeeping operations in Cambodia, Mozambique and the Golan Heights and to humanitarian relief operations in Zaire.

The Department of Peacekeeping Operations informed the Board that under normal conditions memorandums of understanding should be signed prior to the deployment of troops.

The Special Committee urges the Secretariat to consult with the troop contributing countries concerned when planning a drawdown of troops in any peacekeeping operation.

The three victims had publicly declared their support for the Transitional Federal Government, as well as for its request for peacekeeping troops for Somalia.

Slovakia apos s active participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations is proof of our continuing commitment. At present, Slovakia is participating in three peacekeeping operations, and it is prepared to provide troops to other missions as well.

Chimpanzee troops have different cultures in different troops.

The Department of Peacekeeping Operations uses satellite and aerial imagery for the development of large scale maps to support the movements, operations and planning of peacekeeping troops and to improve staff security and emergency preparedness in the field.

Over 30,000 of its troops had served the United Nations at various times and over 1,000 of its police personnel had served with various peacekeeping missions.

The gentleman's agreement on avoiding a veto and the practical measures I have mentioned will be worth nothing if the Council's peacekeeping or peace enforcement capacity is weakened by lack of recruitment, shortcomings in the troops recruited and delayed deployment of troops.

A number of countries providing troops to United Nations peacekeeping operations have found that participating in these missions have exposed personnel to new and often traumatic situations, and have put in place substantial assets to combat the effects of stress on their troops.

(b) The killing of United Nations peacekeeping troops by militia groups in Ituri Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, in February 2005 and in June 2005

Requests the Secretary General to make every effort to reimburse Member States that have provided troops and equipment to United Nations peacekeeping operations in a timely manner

Requests the Secretary General to make every effort to reimburse Member States that have provided troops and equipment to United Nations peacekeeping operations in a timely manner

(b) The killing of United Nations peacekeeping troops by militia groups in Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, in February 2005 and in June 2005

In respect of paragraph 8 of resolution 1572 (2004), Ghana has troops in the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) on peacekeeping duties in Côte d'Ivoire.

At the request of Governments the teams assisted in the peacekeeping training of national troops and in the development of training programmes for national and regional institutions.

In that connection it urged States which were unable to provide troops at least to provide equipment in order to facilitate the speedy deployment of peacekeeping operations.

Satellite and aerial imagery is used by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations for the development of large scale maps to support the movements, operations and planning of peacekeeping troops and to improve staff security and emergency preparedness in the field.

45. While noting trends of the past few years towards decreasing the overall number of deployed troops and reducing peacekeeping budgets, the Special Committee acknowledges the recent establishment of a peacekeeping operation (the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic).

Combat troops

As a result, our reserves were regularly depleted and the Organization was obliged to delay reimbursements to Member States that had contributed troops and equipment to peacekeeping operations.

Performing an in depth study on the actions of their military and peacekeeping troops, including how they contribute to the demand for prostitutes and the proliferation of trafficking

A permanent member of the Security Council should not limit its peacekeeping contributions to eloquent rhetoric while refraining from providing the troops necessary to back up its words.

Such behaviour does great harm to the distinguished tradition of United Nations peacekeeping, to the Member States that contribute troops to peacekeeping missions and to the reputation and honour of fellow peacekeepers who have served selflessly and to high purpose for decades.