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Peacekeeping Brochure minusca.unmissions.org MANDATE THE OF Central United Nations Multidimensional Integrated HQ. Bangui DEFENCE & SELF-DEFENCE USE OF FORCE PRIMARILY IN IN PRIMARILY FORCE OF USE African Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic est. April, 2014 3. MINUSCA AFRICA +z 14 4 82 Republic PROTECTING CIVILIANS AND SUPPORTING THE STATE TO CONSENT OF THE PARTIES THE OF CONSENT REESTABLISH SECURITY 2. 9,639 1,883 760 The primary goal of MINUSCA is protection of civilians and to assist the government POLICE TROOPS IMPARTIALITY CIVILIANS in re-establishing security. The Mission also facilitates: humanitarian assistance, 1. promotes and protects human rights, support security sector reform and DDR, justice and the rule of law. minusma.unmissions.org principles: basic three by HQ. Bamako guided is Peacekeeping UN Mali United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali est. April, 2013 MINUSMA AFRICA 10 11 80+z SUPPORTING THE PEACE AGREEEMENT MINUSMA supports the implementation of the Malian peace agreement, notably deployed 71 10,645 1,097 1,246 its political and security chapters. It also supports the Malian authorities in their operations POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS efforts to promote human rights, protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian 1948 access. since NOBEL PEACE PRIZE PEACE NOBEL 1988 unmiss.unmissions.org • a lasting peace lasting a SEVEN DECADES OF EXPERIENCE OF DECADES SEVEN South United Nations Mission in HQ. Juba • Sudan the Republic of South Sudan est. July, 2011 UNMISS AFRICA A CLEAR RECORD OF SUCCESS OF RECORD CLEAR A • create the conditions for for conditions the create 7 18 75 PROTECTING CIVILIANS, MONITORING HUMAN RIGHTS The 2013 crisis reprioritized UNMISS’ mandate towards the protection of civilians, conflict by torn countries 11,782 1,105 1,973 human rights monitoring, support for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS support to the IGAD peace process. UN Peacekeeping helps helps Peacekeeping UN unmissions.org United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei HQ. Abyei Town Abyei PEACEKEEPING? est. June, 2011 UNISFA AFRICA 94 2 5 IS DEMILITARIZING, MONITORING PEACE IN THE ABYEI AREA WHAT UNISFA monitors the flashpoint border in Abyei, an administrative area whose 4,410 17 202 final status is yet to be determined by Sudan and South Sudan. The Mission also POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS facilitates the delivery of humanitarian aid and is authorized to use force in protecting civilians and humanitarian workers. monusco.unmissions.org HQ. Kinshasa DR Congo United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo est. July, 2010 MONUSCO AFRICA 4 16 80 PROTECTING CIVILIANS AND CONSOLIDATING PEACE un.org/peacekeeping MONUSCO has a robust protection of civilians mandate. The Mission works PEACEKEEPING 16,938 1,226 3,470 with all Congolese stakeholders to promote peace consolidation and political POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS dialogue. MONUSCO works with national authorities to support structural reforms and contribute to the implementation of the peace, security and cooperation unamid.unmissions.org framework for the DRC and neighbouring region. HQ. El Fasher NATIONS UNITED Darfur African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur est. July, 2007 UNAMID AFRICA 15 20 65 PROTECTING CIVILIANS, FACILITATING HUMANITARIAN AID AND HELPING THE POLITICAL PROCESS 14,345 2,929 3,412 Following the 2014 strategic review, the core UNAMID mandate is to POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS support mediation efforts to achieve a comprehensive political solution, protection of civilians, facilitation of humanitarian assistance and mediation of community conflicts. minustah.org HQ. Port-au-Prince Haiti United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti est. MINUSTAH NORTH June, 2004 AMERICA 19 26 55+z RESTORING A SECURE AND STABLE ENVIRONMENT MINUSTAH was established to restore a secure and stable environment and to 2,368 2,382 1,245 promote the political process in Haiti. The mission supports the holding of elections POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS to restore constitutional order. MINUSTAH’s key priority remains strengthening the capacity of the Haitian National Police and rule of law structures. onuci.org HQ. Côte d’Ivoire United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan est. April, 2004 UNOCI AFRICA 17 13 70 SUPPORTING NATIONAL RECONCILIATION UNOCI supports the Ivorian Government in moving forward the political 4,457 1,380 961 dialogue. The Mission is supporting efforts to address the root causes of the POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS conflict and uses its good offices to contribute to a transparent, peaceful, free and fair electoral process. unmil.unmissions.org HQ. Liberia United Nations Mission in Liberia Monrovia est. September, 2003 UNMIL AFRICA 20 20 60 CONSOLIDATING PEACE AND SECURITY IN LIBERIA UNMIL’s primary focus is to assist the Government of Liberia in the consolidation 2,626 1,179 1,159 of peace and security and in the protection of civilians. It is also supporting POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS national authorities in moving forward reconciliation efforts, constitutional reform, decentralization and develop security and rule of law institutions. CONNECT unmikonline.org WITH US ONLINE HQ. Pristina Kosovo United Nations Interim Administration UNMIK Mission in Kosovo est. June, 1999 EUROPE 96 2 2 PROMOTING SECURITY, STABILITY AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS @UNPEACEKEEPING Following the unilateral declaration of independence by the Kosovo authorities 16 8 328 in June 2008, the tasks of UNMIK have been adjusted to focus primarily on the FACEBOOK.COM/UNPEACEKEEPING POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS promotion of security, stability and respect for human rights in Kosovo, under the overall framework of Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999). UNPEACEKEEPERS.TUMBLR.COM minurso.unmissions.org FLICKR.COM/UNPEACEKEEPING Western United Nations Mission for HQ. Laayoune Sahara the Referendum in Western Sahara est. April, 1991 MINURSO AFRICA +z 45 2 54 PREPARING FOR A CHOICE UN.ORG/PEACEKEEPING MINURSO was established to monitor the ceasefire between Morocco and the 242 0 241 Frente Polistario and organise a referendum in which the people of Western Sahara POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS would choose between independence and integration with Morocco. The Mission is also engaged in mine action activities, holds good offices capacity and assists the implementation of UNHCR’s Confidence-Building Measures Programme. unifil.unmissions.org HQ. Naqoura Lebanon United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon UNIFIL ASIA est. March, 1978 0 8 92 MONITORING CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES UNIFIL was originally created to confirm the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. 10,521 0 884 Following the 2006 crisis, the Mission’s mandate expanded to include monitoring POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS the cessation of hostilities, supporting the Lebanese armed forces and taking all actions within its capabilities to ensure that its area of operations is not utilized for hostile activities. undof.unmissions.org HQ. RIGHTS HUMAN PROMOTE Golan United Nations Disengagement Observer Force Camp Faouar UNDOF ASIA est. May, 1974 RESTORE THE RULE OF LAW OF RULE THE RESTORE 0 17 83+z SUPERVISING THE CEASEFIRE and: peace & security, security, & peace UNDOF was established to maintain the ceasefire between the Israeli and REINTEGRATION AND DEMOBILIZATION operations maintain maintain operations 788 0 140 Syrian forces and to supervise the implementation of the 31 May 1974 DISARMAMENT, IN ASSIST POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria. peacekeeping SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION OF ELECTIONS OF ORGANIZATION THE SUPPORT dimensional dimensional FACILITATE POLITICAL PROCESSES POLITICAL FACILITATE unficyp.org multi- PROTECT CIVILIANS PROTECT HQ. Nicosia TODAY’S Cyprus United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus UNFICYP est. March, 1964 EUROPE 6 14 80+z CONTRIBUTING TO A POLITICAL SETTLEMENT Originally set up to prevent further fighting between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish resources. precious provide and 861 55 151 Cypriot communities, UNFICYP has remained on the island to supervise ceasefire participate that countries contributing of range POLICE TROOPS CIVILIANS lines, maintain a buffer zone, undertake humanitarian activities and support the wide the in and Charter UN the of legitimacy good offices mission of the Secretary-General. peace and security. Its strength lies in the the in lies strength Its security. and peace unmissions.org international maintain to effort combined a in governments host and India & United Nations Military Observer HQ. Islamabad/Srinagar contributors police ASIA troop & & troop , Partners UN the , UNMOGIP Pakistan Group in India and Pakistan est. January, 1949 Council Security 38 0 62 , the the , Assembly General OBSERVING THE CEASEFIRE IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR the together brings It UNMOGIP was established to supervise the ceasefire between India and Pakistan Secretariat. UN the by deployed and 44 0 72 in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. UNMOGIP has remained in the area to observe recruited servants, civil international are POLICE TROOPS PARTNERSHIP of peacekeeping operations operations peacekeeping of CIVILIANS developments pertaining to the strict observance of the 1971 ceasefire. staff Civilian a UN blue helmet or beret. or helmet blue UN a GLOBAL GLOBAL UNIQUE A IS untso.unmissions.org by Peacekeepers UN as identified are and wear their countries’ uniform uniform countries’ their wear Peacekeepers HQ. Jerusalem PEACEKEEPING UN Middle East United Nations Truce Supervision Organization ASIA est. May, 1948 UNTSO operation.
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