The United Nations’ 6th Partnership for Technology in Peacekeeping International Symposium is scheduled to take place at the CSIR in Pretoria from 21 to 24 June and will cover a range of topics relevant to peacekeepers, from protection and training to information-driven peace operations and eco-responsibility.
The first topic up for discussion is ‘Protecting Peacekeepers’, with a working group set to discuss the threat spectrum against UN peace operations and the status of technologies currently utilised, including camp security and protection, early warning systems, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), counter-UAS systems, patrol/convoy protection, and counter improvised explosive devices (C-IED).
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Source: Defence Web