The first United Nations Peacekeeping mission began in May of 1948. Since then, more than 2 million personnel have helped monitor and transition communities from war to peace. Peacekeepers come from a wide range of member states and cultural backgrounds, but share a commitment to restoring world peace and security. While the duties and areas of responsibility of Peacekeepers have expanded greatly in the last 76 years, UN Peacekeeping continues to be guided by three principles: consent of the parties, impartiality, and non-use of force except in self-defense and defense of the mandate.
This Wednesday May 29 is the International Day of Peacekeeping. UN Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath at the Peacekeepers Memorial on Thursday May 30 in honour of the more than 3,500 Peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.
Correct! As of May 2024 there are 72,225 Peacekeeping personnel in 11 peacekeeping missions on three continents.
Incorrect. The correct answer is B.) As of May 2024 there are 72,225 Peacekeeping personnel in 11 peacekeeping missions on three continents.
Correct! Peacekeeping personnel includes troops, police, experts on mission and staff officers, as well as civilian personnel and volunteers with a wide range of potential jobs and responsibilities.
Incorrect. The correct answer is False) Peacekeeping personnel includes troops, police, experts on mission and staff officers, as well as civilian personnel and volunteers with a wide range of potential jobs and responsibilities.
Correct! By the end of March, Nepal had contributed a total of 6124 uniformed personnel, followed closely by India (6,063) and Bangladesh (5,961).
Incorrect! The correct answer is C.) By the end of March, Nepal had contributed a total of 6124 uniformed personnel, followed closely by India (6,063) and Bangladesh (5,961).
Correct! As peacekeeping evolves, women have increasingly become part of the peacekeeping family – making operations more effective. The UN is dedicated to regularly reporting on gender parity achievements.
Incorrect. The correct answer is A.) As peacekeeping evolves, women have increasingly become part of the peacekeeping family – making operations more effective. The UN is dedicated to regularly reporting on gender parity achievements.
Correct! Since 1948, the work of Peacekeepers has developed from simply monitoring ceasefires, to include addressing the role of climate change in conflict, security sector reform, engaging youth in peace efforts, and much more.
Incorrrect. The correct answer is D. All of the above. Since 1948, the work of Peacekeepers has developed from simply monitoring ceasefires, to include addressing the role of climate change in conflict, security sector reform, engaging youth in peace efforts, and much more.
Incorrrect The correct answer is D. All of the above. Since 1948, the work of Peacekeepers has developed from simply monitoring ceasefires, to include addressing the role of climate change in conflict, security sector reform, engaging youth in peace efforts, and much more. Since 1948, the work of Peacekeepers has developed from simply monitoring ceasefires, to include addressing the role of climate change in conflict, security sector reform, engaging youth in peace efforts, and much more.
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