Mission:
Mission Led by the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Mandate from the United Nations Security Council Maintain international peace and security Volatile post-conflict settings where the State is unable to maintain security and public order
Deployment:
Deployment 116,000 personnel and 17 peace operations
Tasks:
Tasks Traditional United Nations peacekeeping operations Observation, monitoring and reporting; Supervision and support; Interposition. Multi-dimensional United Nations peacekeeping Create a secure and stable environment; Facilitate the political process; Provide a framework.
Major Activities:
Major Activities Peacekeeping operations Conflict prevention Peacemaking Peacekeeping Peace enforcement Peace building
Example: MINUSTAH :
Example: MINUSTAH the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti Support the Transitional Government in ensuring a secure and stable environment Increase the overall force levels of MINUSTAH after the 2010 earthquake
Reference:
Reference United Nations Peacekeeping Operations— Principles and Guidelines Retrieved from http://www.peacekeepingbestpractices.unlb.org/Pbps/Library/Capstone_Doctrine_ENG.pdf United Nations Peacekeeping Retrieved from http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/ MINUSTAH Retrieved from http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/minustah/