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Child protection advisers
Although everybody in a peacekeeping operation, including our military and the police, plays a role in protecting children. We also have special advisers who in those countries in which conflict impacts children most severely…
Female Military
Increasing the deployment of female peacekeepers to peace operations significantly, contributes to achieving sustainable peace and the improved wellbeing of women and girls in conflict-affected regions. Security Council…
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Operational support
The effectiveness of peace operations always depends on the operational support it receives. The Department of Operational Support (DOS) helps peace operations succeed by providing support solutions that are rapid, effective…
- Enabling peaceful, resilient societies (Civil Affairs) 01
Conflict and natural resources
Environmental factors, such as the exploitation of natural resources and the climate- and ecological-related stresses, are becoming significant causes of violent conflict. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) found…
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Deploying Peacekeepers
The Security Council determines the deployment of a new UN Peacekeeping operation. A number of steps have to happen before that decision is reached. Initial consultation As a conflict develops, worsens, or approaches…
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Role of the Security Council
The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the United Nations Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. It is for the Security Council to determine when and where a UN peace operation…
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Role of the General Assembly
The General Assembly plays a key role in the financing of peace operations. The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations. Comprising all 193 Member States of the…
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Mandates and the legal basis for peacekeeping
The UN Charter gives the Security Council primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. In fulfilling this responsibility, the Council can establish a UN peace operation. UN peace operations…
- Action for Peacekeeping and A4P+ 01
Strengthening peacekeeping
UN Peacekeeping has evolved significantly as a tool of international crisis response and proven itself an essential instrument for global peace and security over the past 75 years. UN peacekeeping operations around the world…
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Deployment and reimbursement
It is a major logistical operation to ensure troops and police units arrive in peace operations with their own equipment, ready to operate in challenging conditions. Memorandum of understanding The memorandum of understanding…