The move follows a series of deadly incidents targeting UN personnel, including the killing of seven peacekeepers serving with ​the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon after ​a fresh round of fighting broke out between ⁠Israel and Hezbollah in early March.

The resolution, drafted ​by Denmark and Pakistan and co-sponsored by 152 countries, ​passed unanimously.

It urges countries hosting UN peacekeepers to take “all necessary measures” to investigate and prosecute those responsible for attacks on UN ​personnel.

It says prosecution rates have remained low and that ​accountability is essential to prevent future attacks.

While reaffirming that host states ‌bear ⁠primary responsibility for the safety of UN personnel, it urges all parties to cooperate with investigations.

The text asks the UN secretary-general to designate “a senior focal point” ​within the UN ​to coordinate ⁠efforts to improve accountability for crimes against peacekeepers.

It also encourages troop- and police-contributing countries ​to deploy investigators, at the request of ​host ⁠states, to assist inquiries and calls for an annual UN progress report on investigations and prosecutions.

The council said ⁠attacks ​against UN peacekeepers may constitute war ​crimes and expressed its intention to consider further steps to strengthen accountability ​for them.