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UN Peacekeeper Accountability Resolution
June 26 , 2026
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- The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2823 (2026) to strengthen accountability for crimes against UN peacekeepers.
- The resolution was adopted unanimously and co-authored by Denmark and Pakistan during their 2025–26 tenure in the Council.
- It aims to improve the identification, investigation, and prosecution of perpetrators attacking UN peacekeeping personnel.
- The resolution reaffirms the responsibility of host countries to ensure legal action against offenders under national and international law.
- It calls for the UN Secretary-General to appoint a senior focal point on accountability and submit an annual report on investigations and prosecutions.
- The measure builds on earlier resolutions, including Resolution 2589 (2021) and Resolution 2518 (2020) on peacekeeper safety and protection.
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