Long overdue
It's heartbreaking that it takes tragedies like Lebanon to push for real accountability. Can resolutions alone change the culture of impunity, or do host nations need stronger incentives?
UN resolution urges accountability for peacekeeper attacks
NEW YORK: The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution aimed at strengthening accountability for attacks on UN peacekeepers, amid concern over rising violence and low prosecution rates. The move follows a series of deadly incidents targeting UN personnel, including the killing of seven peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon after a fresh round of fighting broke out between Israel and Hezbollah in early March. The resolution, drafted by Denmark and Pakistan and co-sponsored by 152 countries, passed unanimously.