Canada strengthens support and commitments following 2025 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting
17 May 2025, 18:46 GMT+10
May 16, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, today announced new commitments in support of UN peace operations following the 2025 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial (UNPKM) meeting hosted by Germany in Berlin.
At the meeting, Canada announced a commitment of more than $40 million in support of UN peace operations and peacebuilding efforts. Canada's pledges respond to critical needs identified by the UN and will help spur continued reform and innovation in UN operations. Canada's pledges include: providing tactical airlift in support of UN peace operations
strengthening the UN system by providing specialized training and capacity building and advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda
strengthening the protection of civilians, with a focus on women and children, through the Elsie Initiative
supporting the safety and security of peacekeepers
The UNPKM also included high-level policy discussions on the future of peacekeeping, with a focus on ensuring that peacekeeping remains fit for purpose in responding to contemporary conflicts. Today's announcement reaffirms Canada's commitment to working with the UN and other organizations to modernize multilateral approaches to global peace and security challenges. Canada will continue to support efforts to make peace operations, conflict prevention and peacebuilding effective and inclusive.
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