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General Assembly Thematic Debate entitled “UN Peacekeeping: looking into the future” on Tuesday, 22 June 2010
The President of the General Assembly will convene a General Assembly Thematic Debate entitled “UN Peacekeeping: looking into the future” on Tuesday, 22 June 2010. The debate will take place in ECOSOC Chambers, Temporary North Lawn Building, UN Secretariat, New York, from 9.30 – 18:00.
The thematic debate, with high level participation of Member States, leading political personalities, experts, academics and practitioners, including President Martti Ahtisaari and President John Agyekum Kufuor, will provide an inclusive setting for a strategic discussion on the major issues concerning peacekeeping. Panels will focus on themes ranging from the centrality of the political process and the role of key regional and international actors in the successful conduct of peacekeeping, to the crucial inter-linkages between peacekeeping and peacebuilding and the nexus between security and development, especially in the context of integrated missions.
All are welcome to attend. Please see the program for further information. Any questions can be directed to Ms. Souad El Alaoui at alaoui@un.org or Ms. Rachel Stein-Holmes at stein-holmes@un.org