Political missions deployed in volatile environments around the world are making a proven difference in defusing tensions, bringing countries back from the brink of conflict and building sustainable peace, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a comprehensive new report out today tracing the history and evolution of these missions and urging strong support to ensure their effectiveness.
"Special political missions have become an indispensable instrument for the maintenance of international peace and security. They are also the most visible manifestations of the Secretary-General's good offices," Mr. Ban wrote in his first thematic report on political missions to the 193-member GeneraSpecial political missions have become an indispensable instrument for the maintenance of international peace and security.l Assembly.
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