United Nations Peacekeeping
UN Peacekeeping helps countries navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace. We have unique strengths, including legitimacy, burden sharing, and an ability to deploy troops and police from around the world, integrating them with civilian peacekeepers to address a range of mandates set by the UN Security Council and General Assembly.
What is peacekeeping | United Nations Peacekeeping
United Nations Peacekeeping helps countries torn by conflict create conditions for lasting peace. Peacekeeping has proven to be one of the most effective tools available to the UN to assist host countries navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace.
Our history - United Nations Peacekeeping
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 neighbours – an operation which became known as the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO).
What we do | United Nations Peacekeeping
UN peacekeeping helps host countries to become more resilient to conflict, laying the groundwork to sustain long-term peace, including by addressing root causes of conflict.
About us - United Nations Peacekeeping
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 Department of Peace Operations and the …
Where we operate | United Nations Peacekeeping
There are currently 11 peacekeeping operations led by the Department of Peace Operations.
Our successes - United Nations Peacekeeping
Since 1948, the UN has helped end conflicts and foster reconciliation by conducting successful peacekeeping operations in dozens of countries, including Cambodia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mozambique, Namibia and Tajikistan.
Principles of peacekeeping | United Nations Peacekeeping
There are three basic principles that continue to set UN peacekeeping operations apart as a tool for maintaining international peace and security. These three principles are inter-related and mutually reinforcing:
Military | United Nations Peacekeeping
The UN has been deploying military personnel for service in peace operations since 1948 when the Security Council authorized the deployment of UN military observers to the Middle East to monitor the Armistice Agreement between Israel and its Arab neighbours.
Working with us | United Nations Peacekeeping
Our personnel come from countries across the globe to support conflict-affected communities in our peacekeeping missions, regional hubs, and at HQ. Read more about careers in the UN and about working in a field mission.