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UN Peacekeeping

2020 APR 9

Preliminary   > International Relations   >   International Institutions   >   International groupings

Why in news?

United Nations peacekeeping missions are continuing to carry out their mandate of helping countries in coronavirus response.

About UN Peacekeeping

  • UN peacekeeping is a unique global partnership. It brings together the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Secretariat, troop and police contributors and the host governments in a combined effort to maintain international peace and security.
  • UN Peacekeeping is guided by three basic principles:
    • Consent of the parties.
    • Impartiality
    • Non-use of force except in self-defence and defence of the mandate.
  • United Nations Peacekeeping helps countries torn by conflict create conditions for lasting peace. 
  • It deploys and sustain troops and police from around the globe, integrating them with civilian peacekeepers to advance multidimensional mandates.
  • Peacekeepers provide security and the political and peacebuilding support to help countries make the difficult, early transition from conflict to peace.

 

Prelims Question

Q. Which of the following statements regarding UN Peacekeeping is incorrect?

a) It helps countries torn by conflict create conditions for lasting peace.

b) It requires the consent of the contracting parties.

c) It is consist of military, police and also civilian peacekeepers.

d) It does not use force under any circumstances or situations.

 

Answer to the Prelims Question