Warships Alone Will Not Deter Piracy Off Somali Coast, Security Council Told

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 November 2010 – The growing problem of piracy off the Somali coast demands more than just military efforts, the United Nations political chief told the Security Council today, calling for simultaneous action on three fronts – deterrence, security and the rule of law, and development – to combat the scourge.

“Piracy is a menace that is outpacing efforts by the international community to stem it,” B. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, told