UN Security Council backs resolution on peacekeeper crimes

The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, aimed at strengthening accountability for crimes committed against UN peacekeepers. The measure, sponsored by Pakistan and Denmark, received a record level of support, with 153 UN member states formally cosponsoring the text.

The resolution condemns attacks on peacekeepers, underscores that such attacks may constitute war crimes, and calls on governments to promptly investigate and prosecute those responsible. It seeks stronger cooperation between host countries, the United Nations, and troop-contributing nations to end impunity. The Security Council's action comes amid growing concern over attacks on UN personnel, including the increasing use of drones and other sophisticated weapons in conflict zones.

Introducing the resolution, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said the record support sends a strong and unambiguous message of support for UN peacekeeping. He stated that the Council stands resolutely behind peacekeepers and that there will be no impunity for attacks against them. Denmark's UN Ambassador, Christina Lassen, echoed this,...