Below are ten crucial United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions that have had a substantial impact on upholding peace and stability globally
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1. United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO):
Established in 1948, UNTSO is the first-ever UN peacekeeping mission. Its primary focus is to monitor ceasefires and armistices in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and its neighboring countries.
2. United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC):
Deployed from 1960 to 1964, ONUC aimed to stabilize the Democratic Republic of the Congo following its independence from Belgium. It was the UN's first large-scale peacekeeping mission.
3. United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF):
Established in 1956, UNEF was deployed to the Middle East to oversee the withdrawal of British, French, and Israeli forces from Egypt during the Suez Crisis.
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4. United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP):
Deployed since 1964, UNFICYP has been tasked with maintaining peace and stability on the island of Cyprus amid ongoing conflicts between the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.
5. United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH):
Active from 1995 to 2002, UNMIBH was established to support the implementation of the Dayton Accords and oversee the reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Bosnian War.
6. United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET):
Deployed from 1999 to 2002, UNTAET was established to provide governance and security in East Timor after its people voted for independence from Indonesia.
7. United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL):
Active from 2003 to 2018, UNMIL aimed to stabilize Liberia and support the implementation of peace agreements following the Liberian civil wars.
8. United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
Established in 2011, UNMISS has been working to protect civilians, monitor human rights, and facilitate the peace process in South Sudan amid internal conflicts.
9. United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH):
Active from 2004 to 2017, MINUSTAH was deployed to stabilize Haiti after the ousting of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
10. United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA):
Established in 2013, MINUSMA aims to stabilize Mali and support the country's political transition amid ongoing armed conflicts and insurgencies.
UN peacekeeping operations that have emerged since then. For the most current information, I recommend checking with official United Nations sources https://peacekeeping.un.org/en.
