UN Chief Says Greater Gender Balance Needed In Peacekeeping

Deploying more women to peacekeeping operations will help boost the protection of civilians and reduce the chances of sexual exploitation and abuse, the UN Chief urged last Friday.

António Guterres was speaking via video-link to chiefs of defence and senior military officials attending a conference at UN Headquarters in New York.

The meeting was part of a wider process to improve the overall performance of UN peacekeeping missions.

Jocelyne Sambira, United Nations/GBC.