UNITED NATIONS, June 4 (UPI) -- The U.N. leader in New York Friday called for more women police officers in U.N. peacekeeping missions.
Speaking at an event aimed at increasing the number of female officers in U.N. policing ranks, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told member nations women and girls in countries where U.N. peacekeeping missions are sent "know they will find a sympathetic ear" with women officers.