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Civilians in South Sudan continue to bear the brunt of sub-national violence
JUBA - Civilians in South Sudan continue to bear the brunt of violence, with a concerning 51 percent increase in victims harmed by conventional parties to the conflict and other armed groups, as well as a similar rise in…
South Sudan on the brink as peace deal falters, UN warns
By Vibhu Mishra South Sudan stands at a dangerous crossroads as rising political tensions threaten to derail a fragile peace deal, amid growing fears of renewed conflict in the world’s youngest nation, already buckling under…
UNIFIL and Lebanese Army resume patrolling together along Blue Line
With the Lebanese Army gradually redeploying with UNIFIL support across south Lebanon, the two forces have resumed vehicle patrols together along the Blue Line after more than six months. Since 1 April, about seven vehicle…
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About us
United Nations Peacekeeping helps countries torn by conflict create the conditions for lasting peace. We are comprised of civilian, police and military personnel. United Nations Peacekeeping is a joint effort between the…
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Military personnel
United Nations military personnel are the Blue Helmets on the ground. Today, they consist of about 60,000 military personnel contributed by national armies from across the globe. We work alongside UN Police and civilian…
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Forming a new operation
The Security Council determines the deployment of a new UN peace operation.
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How we are funded
While decisions about establishing, maintaining or expanding a peacekeeping operation are taken by the Security Council, the financing of UN Peacekeeping operations is the collective responsibility of all UN Member States…
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UN Police
Every day, around 6,000 United Nations Police officers from 94 countries help foster international peace and security by supporting countries in conflict, post-conflict and crisis situations. They reinforce and re-establish…
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Our history
United Nations Peacekeeping began in 1948 when the Security Council authorized the deployment of UN military observers to the Middle East. The mission's role was to monitor the Armistice Agreement between Israel and its Arab…