Flashcards on UN Peacekeeping: History, Principles, and Challenges
UN Peacekeeping: History, Principles, & Challenges Explained
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UN Peacekeeping
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Card 1
Question: What are the two UN Charter chapters distinguished in relation to peace operations and what do they cover?
Answer: Chapter VI covers peaceful settlement of disputes; Chapter VII covers enforcement measures, use of coercion and force.
Card 2
Question: Why are UN peacekeeping operations often described as “Chapter VI ½”?
Answer: Because they sit between Chapters VI and VII: based mainly on consent and neutrality (Chapter VI) but sometimes involve limited use of force (Chapter
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Question: List the core principles of traditional peacekeeping established by UNEF I.
Answer: Consent of the conflict parties; political neutrality; impartiality; non-use of force except for self-defence; legitimacy through UN authorisation and
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Question: Which traditional peacekeeping principle was questioned by An Agenda for Peace?
Answer: Strict consent and the very limited use of force were questioned.
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Question: What were the main functions of traditional peacekeeping operations (mainly deployed in interstate conflicts)?
Answer: Monitoring borders; supervising ceasefires; establishing buffer zones via deployment of UN blue helmets.
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Question: What was UNTAG (Namibia, 1989–1990) tasked with?
Answer: Supervised withdrawal of South African forces, return of refugees, and Namibia’s first free elections.
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Question: What did UNIIMOG (Iran–Iraq, 1988–1991) do?
Answer: Monitored the ceasefire after the Iran–Iraq War and verified troop withdrawal to international borders.
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Question: What was the purpose of UNGOMAP (Afghanistan and Pakistan, 1988–1990)?
Answer: Monitored the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan after the Geneva Accords.
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Question: What tasks did UNAVEM I (Angola, 1988–1991) perform?
Answer: Verified withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola and helped regional de-escalation.
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Question: How did UN peacekeeping change after the end of the Cold War?
Answer: It expanded significantly in size and scope.