Dhaka, May 14 -- Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday called for enhanced action on ensuring the protection of civilians and the safety and security of the peacekeepers, aiming to prepare for the challenges of future peacekeeping.

He made the remark while speaking as a panellist at the High-Level Session of the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial being held in Berlin, Germany, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

At the panel discussion, the foreign adviser also stressed partnerships among all stakeholders, including the host government, troops and police contributing countries, peacekeepers on the ground and UN Secretariat at the time of bringing any change in the requirements of existing mandates.

He also expressed concern...