Brasília – The member countries of the Security Council of the United Nations (UN) have signed an agreement this Tuesday (6th) to increase cooperation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organizations for conflict prevention, peaceful resolution of existing conflicts, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding in post-conflict environments.
The countries have also agreed to step up efforts to strengthen current threats to international peace and security posed by illegal trafficking, terrorism, and the proliferation of mass destruction weapons.
The UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said at a Security Council debate that regional organizations must find ways to broaden cooperation and dialogue so they can address increasingly interconnected global challenges together.
“Regional and sub-regional organizations have deep knowledge, unique insights and strong local networks. These elements are critical for mediation, planning a peacekeeping operation or helping a country to build lasting peace,” he said.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
