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Military operations other than war

Moroccan UN peacekeepers wearing blue helmets patrol a rich soil road Bangassou, Central African Republic, Feb. 14, 2021. 

Externalities of intervention: Part I

Critical State

In the 21st century, many UN peacekeeping mandates have included so-called “green goals,” benchmarks meant to prevent conflict by reducing resource competition and environmental degradation.

Former rebel fighters parade during a ceremony at Nepalese Military Academy in Kharipati, Nepal, Aug. 26, 2013. 

Civilian labor in reconstruction: Part II

Critical State
Two uniformed soldiers stand on top of a UN tank with two soldiers looking on and children in the background

Peacekeeping work: Part II

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Two caskets covered with UN flags on display near a Turkish airlines plane and military personel standing nearby.

Peacekeeping work: Part I

Critical State

World falls short on helping Darfur

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Congo crisis spotlights U.N. weaknesses

Conflict & Justice

The crisis in eastern Congo has put the dilemma of humanitarian intervention into sharp relief. This week came word that UN peacekeeping troops once again failed to protect nearby civilians from a massacre.

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World falls short on helping Darfur

Global Politics

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Jerry Fowler, co-author of a UN-sponsored report that claims the international community has failed to provide even the most basic support to Darfur.

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