Touhid calls for addressing funding gap of UN peacekeeping missions

Touhid calls for addressing funding gap of UN peacekeeping missions

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today expressed concern at the resource constraints of the UN peacekeeping missions and called for urgent international attention to address the funding gap. He made the call while speaking as a panellist at the High-Level Session of the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial being held in Berlin, Germany, according to a foreign ministrys press release here. Hossain also called for enhanced action on ensuring the protection of civilians and safety and security of the peacekeepers in order to prepare for the challenges of future peacekeeping. The adviser stressed on partnerships among all stakeholders, including the host government, troops and police contributing countries, peacekeepers on the ground, and UN Secretariat at the time of bringing any change in the requirements of existing mandates. Hossain is leading the Bangladesh delegation to the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial being held in Berlin from 13-14 May 2025. The Bangladesh delegation also included Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Defence and National Solidarity Development Lieutenant General (Retd.) Abdul Hafiz, officials of the foreign ministry, Armed Forces Division and Police. The two-day meeting, the biggest conclave of peacekeeping nations, is being participated by delegates from 160 countries. On the sidelines of the event, Foreign Adviser also held bilateral meetings with his counterparts of Germany, Algeria, Costa Rica, Gambia, Guatemala, Tunisia, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, Japan, and Malawi.