Peacekeeping force
A peacekeeping force is a group of soldiers that is sent to a country where there is war or fighting, in order to try to prevent more violence. Peacekeeping forces are usually made up of troops from several different countries [Collins Online Dictionary].
Peacekeeping has proven to be one of the most effective tools available to the UN to assist host countries in navigating the difficult path from conflict to peace.
Peacekeeping has unique strengths, including legitimacy, burden sharing, and an ability to deploy and sustain troops and police from around the globe, integrating them with civilian peacekeepers to advance multidimensional mandates.
UN peacekeepers provide security and political and peacebuilding support to help countries make the difficult, early transition from conflict to peace.
UN Peacekeeping is guided by three basic principles:
-Consent of the parties;
-Impartiality;
-Non-use of force except in self-defense and defense of the mandate.
Peacekeeping is flexible and over the past two decades has been deployed in many configurations. There are currently 12 UN peacekeeping operations deployed on three continents.
Today's multidimensional peacekeeping operations are called upon not only to maintain peace and security but also to facilitate the political process, protect civilians, assist in the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former combatants; support the organization of elections, protect and promote human rights and assist in restoring the rule of law [United Nations Peacekeeping].
Peacekeeping. Collins Online Dictionary. Retrieved from: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/peacekeeping
What is peacekeeping? United Nations Peacekeeping. Retrieved from: https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/what-is-peacekeeping