International peace and security

The year 1998 marked the fiftieth anniversary of United Nations peacekeeping. The General Assembly, at a special commemorative meeting on 6 October, adopted a Declaration in which it paid tribute to the hundreds of thousands of men and women who had served in more than 40 peacekeeping operations around the world and honoured the memory of more than 1,500 of them who had died in the cause of peace. During the year, the Organization continued to pursue its Charter objective of maintaining and promoting international peace and security. The Security Council, in a 29 December statement of its President, encouraged the Secretary-General to explore the possibility of establishing post-conflict peace-building structures as part of the Organization’s efforts to achieve a lasting peaceful solution to conflicts. Efforts also continued towards the prevention and early resolution of conflicts. In July, the Secretary-General invited heads of regional organizations to a meeting in New York to discuss improving cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in promoting peace. In November, the Security Council set out its views on the role of regional arrangements in the maintenance of peace.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Partnerships for the Goals