Security Council Resolution 2668 (2022) [on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Personnel of Peacekeeping Operations]

S/RES/2668 (2022)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 18 United Nations peacekeeping operations, published in 2022.

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects

Mental Health Mental Health Services Occupational Psychology Peacekeeping Operations Troop-Contributing States

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Recognizes the need to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and psychosocial support to United Nations peace operations personnel;

Encourages troop- and police-contributing countries, including Member States and the UN Secretariat, as appropriate, to provide mental health services to support personnel during pre-deployment training, in order to sensitize personnel on effective recognition of signs symptoms of mental distress;

Encourages the UN Secretariat and troop- and police-contributing countries, including Member States, as appropriate, to continue fostering a culture of well-being and care, during deployment;

Also encourages troop- and police-contributing countries, including Member States and the UN Secretariat, as appropriate, to continue to provide peace operations personnel at the post-deployment stage with adequate mental health and psychosocial support services, in response as required to the needs and experiences of those receiving them and apply a gender-responsive approach, as appropriate;

Requests the Secretary-General to include information on the implementation of aspects of the 2018 UN Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy, as appropriate, in his comprehensive reports mandated by the Security Council under its resolution 2378 (2017).

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