Year in Review

Year in Review Synopsis

Peacekeeping enables the UN to assist host countries in the transition from conflict to peace. Its unique strengths include 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. The latest edition illustrates the multidimensional roles of peacekeeping operations today. It illustrates how peacekeepers are called upon to maintain peace and security, facilitate the political process, protect civilians and assist in disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of former combatants. Additionally, the missions support the organisation of elections, the protection and promotion of human rights and assist in restoring the rule of law.