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Standards of conduct
Our personnel should: Respect local laws, customs and practices Treat host country inhabitants with respect, courtesy and consideration Act with impartiality, integrity and tact. Unfortunately, there are cases of misconduct…
Deploying Peacekeepers
Initial consultation As a conflict develops, worsens, or approaches resolution, the UN is frequently involved in a number of consultations to determine the best response by the international community. These consultations…
Principles of 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: Consent of…
Role of the Security Council
It is for the Security Council to determine when and where a UN peace operation should be deployed. The Security Council responds to crises around the world on a case-by-case basis and it has a range of options at its…
Role of the General Assembly
The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations. Comprising all 193 Member States of the UN, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of international…
Mandates and the legal basis for peacekeeping
UN peace operations are deployed on the basis of mandates from the United Nations Security Council. Their tasks differ from situation to situation, depending on the nature of the conflict and the specific challenges it…
Our impact
We have, built up an impressive record of peacekeeping achievements over more than 70 years of our existence, including winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Since 1948, the UN has helped end conflicts and foster reconciliation by…
Reforming peacekeeping
UN peacekeeping operations around the world today illustrate the wide range of mechanisms, strategies and resources that the United Nations marshals in support of peace and security. Over the past two decades, UN…
FATALITIES GEOGRAPHIC MAP
How to use this chart: You could filter the fatalities data by mission and/or by nationalities. If you wish to view the fatalities data of one or multiple mission(s)/nationality(ies), you could deselect the all the available…