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  1. “These two missions work to bring stability and safety to the population of Mali, and it is crucial that they continue to support each other's efforts. I would like to conclude by emphasizing that every peacekeeping or military operation encounters challenges. In our view, to keep pace with changes in the field, the United Nations could focus on a couple of key themes: tailored country- and region-specific mandates, and better prepared forces with greater capabilities and fewer caveats. Estonia will continue to contribute so as to make a difference in favour of a peaceful world and promote these ideas throughout our bid for the non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the biennium 2020-2021.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

  2. “Stronger implementation of accountability measures and remedial action should be adopted in order to ensure that our troops are prepared and able to carry out the tasks we ask them to do. It must also be noted that we have zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. Fourthly and finally, I would like to underline that creating security and stability requires cooperation and coordination with other actors in the field who are working towards a similar goal. In this regard, the Government of Estonia has recently decided to deploy troops within the French-led Operation Barkhane to help improve stability in the Republic of Mali and the wider Sahel. Our troops will be based in Gao, right next to the much larger base of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

  3. “We believe that approach would also benefit from improved gender balance in peacekeeping. Thirdly, Member States have a responsibility to provide adequate troops and capabilities to United Nations operations. It is not by chance that the year 2017 saw the highest number of peacekeeper fatalities from acts of violence in absolute terms in the last two decades. We are sad witnesses to the simple fact that in crisis areas where more than one mission is ongoing, United Nations missions are less equipped and not as well trained as operations led by other actors. Also, restrictive national caveats make it more difficult for our Blue Helmets to achieve the overall success of the missions. Adequate training and equipment of forces is the responsibility of all of the States Members of the United Nations.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

  4. “First, we share the idea that Security Council mandates for peacekeeping operations could be more realistic and robust. The Council is the primary political body responsible for giving guidance and consulting with partners in the field. The Council should increase its focus on adopting more mission-specific and tailored mandates. Closer coordination with the United Nations mission commanders would also help to achieve tasks for the successful fulfilment of mandates. Secondly, decision-making should be improved. The United Nations could become quicker and more flexible in addressing the dynamics of crisis areas. To that end, we support greater delegation of power to the field, which would help guarantee that operations are reactive and can rapidly and effectively respond to complex and changing circumstances on the ground.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

  5. “At the same time, United Nations peacekeeping missions carry greater mandates and demands: they no longer only keep the peace, but are on the ground to build peace, protect civilians, help address the root causes of conflicts and assist in finding political solutions. It is our belief that the United Nations will maintain its leading role in bringing peace and stability to different regions. In order to successfully continue to do so, the United Nations needs to adapt to the new security environment. In the light of this, we welcome the Secretary-General's push to reform how the United Nations manages peacekeeping missions and the whole peace and security pillar. Accordingly, I would like to make a couple of more specific remarks.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

  6. “I would like to start by saying that United Nations peacekeeping operations have played a unique role in securing peace and stability globally for a very long time. We thank the Kingdom of Netherlands for organizing today's open debate on this highly relevant topic. Estonia also aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. The international security environment has significantly changed in recent times. The threats we are facing are more complex, asymmetric and sometimes difficult to attribute. Correspondingly, there has been a change in the peacekeeping environment. Our peacekeepers can rely less and less on the protection provided by the colour blue as they are increasingly being targeted themselves, as highlighted in the Cruz report.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source