A/RES/70/268 United Nations Distr.: General 27 June 2016 General Assembly Seventieth session Agenda item 56 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 14 June 2016 [on the report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/70/498/Add.1)] 70/268. Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2006 (XIX) of 18 February 1965 and all other relevant resolutions, Recalling in particular its resolution 69/287 of 8 June 2015, Affirming that the efforts of the United Nations in the peaceful settlement of disputes, including through its peacekeeping operations, are indispensable, Convinced of the need for the United Nations to continue to improve its capabilities in the field of peacekeeping and to enhance the effective and efficient deployment of its peacekeeping operations, Considering the contribution that all States Members of the United Nations make to peacekeeping, Noting the widespread interest in contributing to the work of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations expressed by Member States, in particular troop- and police-contributing countries, Bearing in mind the continuous necessity of preserving the efficiency and strengthening the effectiveness of the work of the Special Committee, 1. Welcomes the report of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations; 1 2. Endorses the proposals, recommendations and conclusions of the Special Committee contained in paragraphs 19 to 369 of its report; 3. Urges Member States, the Secretariat and relevant organs of the United Nations to take all steps necessary to implement the proposals, recommendations and conclusions of the Special Committee; _______________ 1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Seventieth Session, Supplement No. 19 (A/70/19). 15-17022 (E) *1517022* Please recycle