UN concerned about increasing conflicts and fragile ceasefires [SOUND]

# The United Nations says as ceasefires grow more fragile and conflict more unpredictable, peacekeeping is having to adapt faster amid rising political tensions, disinformation, and confusion over mandates. Recent data suggests that there are at least 150 ongoing armed conflicts globally, including the Israeli-Hamas war. UN peace operations head, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, says while peacekeeping can be an integral part of a ceasefire monitoring regime, the success of any ceasefire remains the sole responsibility of the parties involved: