Govt. assures UN of readiness to introduce ‘vetting process’ for troops on overseas missions

The delegation assured that all personnel assigned to UN missions, including those for the GSF in Haiti, will undergo a thorough screening process to meet UN standards. Sri Lanka announced in New York that it is developing a National Human Rights Vetting Mechanism, in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator in Colombo. The United States has expressed support for deploying Sri Lankan troops under UN command. In the past, various groups have opposed the deployment of Sri Lankan troops due to unproven allegations of war crimes. Thuyakontha emphasized that the troops would uphold the highest standards of discipline during their missions abroad. Sri Lanka successfully ended its civil war in May 2009, despite predictions from various experts suggesting otherwise. The US and Panama have proposed the GSF to replace a Kenya-led multinational force that struggled with lack of funding, resulting in only around 1,000 troops instead of the targeted 2,500. The U.N. Security Council approved the formation of the 5,500-strong force on September 30, 2025, granting it the authority to arrest gang members.