United Service Institution of India Hosts Annual UN Forum 2023

• 21 Nov 2023

The United Service Institution of India (USI), founded in 1870 as the nation's premier think-tank on national security and military affairs, is set to conduct its Annual UN Forum 2023 on November 21-22, 2023, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Centre for UN Peacekeeping Operations.

Key Points

• Forum Theme: The Annual UN Forum centres on 'International Humanitarian Law and Peacekeeping,' addressing the challenges posed by contemporary UN peacekeeping missions in volatile environments marked by asymmetric warfare.
• Complexities of IHL Implementation: The forum recognizes the criticality of adhering to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) principles amid modern conflicts' complexity, non-state actor actions, and blurred lines between combatants and civilians in urban battlespaces.
• Interactive Approach: The forum adopts an interactive, multi-stakeholder approach to discuss the applicability and limitations of implementing IHL frameworks in UN peace operations.
• Contemporary Issues: Sessions delve into contemporary issues such as the protection of civilians, accountability for crimes against peacekeepers, the role of women in peacekeeping operations, and leveraging technology for more effective peacekeeping.
• Perspectives from Academia and Practitioners: Insightful perspectives from both academicians and practitioners with firsthand peacekeeping experience will be presented, with keynote addresses by senior officials from the Indian Armed Forces and the Ministry of External Affairs.