Peace & Stability Journal Volume 5, Issue 3 | Page 14

SUMMARY REPORT Challenges Forum Report Launch and High-Level Seminar 27 & 28 January 2015 THE DEMAND for UN peace operations is greater than ever before. The security environments in which they operate are becoming increasingly more complex and challenging. The resources and tools available are insufficient to meet the needs. IN RESPONSE to the changing nature of conflict, there is a need to rethink and transform the approaches to UN peace operations, not only operationally and tactically, but also strategically and doctrinally, in order to ensure best possible effect on the ground. TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING, the report Designing Mandates and Capabilities for Future Peace Operations is a truly collaborative and global effort by the Challenges Forum Partner DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT AT THE WEBSITE OR SCAN THE QR CODE 12 Organizations to address the current needs and challenges of international peace operations. Drawing upon the expertise of both practitioners, policy-makers and academicians, 24 targeted recommendations are presented, which you can find in this brief. THE REPORT AND ITS RECOMMENDATIONS also represents a contribution to ongoing United Nations review efforts, in particular the Independent High-level Panel on Peace Operations appointed by the UN SecretaryGeneral. The Challenges Forum Partnership will continue to provide suggestions and input to this process as it unfolds, on how to enhance the policies and practice, as well as effective implementation, of UN peace operations.