peacekeeping
Maintaining calm between
Peacekeeping is the use of military or civilian personnel to maintain peace in a conflict zone, typically under international authority.
UN peacekeeping missions deploy troops to monitor ceasefires, protect civilians, and prevent renewed fighting: Peacekeeping forces were stationed along the border.
The term often implies neutrality—peacekeepers aren't supposed to take sides.
Agreed halt to fighting
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- disarmamentReducing or eliminating weapons
- demobilizationEnding wartime military readiness
reintegration · DDR · institution-building · rule of law · elections · transitional government · power-sharing · reconciliation
Head covers tinted azure
- missionPurpose-driven task
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- buffer zoneNeutral area between rivals
mandate · observer · ceasefire · monitoring · enforcement · troops · multinational · contingent
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- accordHarmony between parties
ceasefire agreement · reconciliation · arbitration · envoy · ambassador · talks · summit · bilateral
Freedom from prejudice
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
objectivity · even-handed · legitimacy · trust · credibility · restraint · proportionality · non-interference
International peace oversight body
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- secretary-generalHead administrative officer
- member statesCountries within a union
authorization · veto · report · renewal · withdrawal
Easing of distress
- refugeePerson fleeing danger abroad
- displaced personsPeople forced from home
- aid convoyOrganized emergency supply transport
- safe corridorProtected route through danger
NGO · Red Cross · food distribution · shelter · medical assistance · child protection · reconstruction · resettlement
ceasefire
Agreed halt to fighting
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- disarmamentReducing or eliminating weapons
demobilization · reintegration · DDR · institution-building · rule of law · elections · transitional government · power-sharing · reconciliation · post-conflict
blue helmets
Head covers tinted azure
- missionPurpose-driven task
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- patrolRegular surveillance route
buffer zone · mandate · observer · ceasefire · monitoring · enforcement · troops · multinational · contingent · interposition
negotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
accord · ceasefire agreement · reconciliation · arbitration · envoy · ambassador · talks · summit · bilateral · multilateral
impartiality
Freedom from prejudice
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
fairness · objectivity · even-handed · legitimacy · trust · credibility · restraint · proportionality · non-interference · sovereignty
Security Council
International peace oversight body
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- secretary-generalHead administrative officer
member states · authorization · veto · report · renewal · withdrawal
relief
Easing of distress
- refugeePerson fleeing danger abroad
- displaced personsPeople forced from home
- aid convoyOrganized emergency supply transport
safe corridor · NGO · Red Cross · food distribution · shelter · medical assistance · child protection · reconstruction · resettlement · repatriation
- international cooperationtreaties, trade blocs, trade deals, defense alliances, alliances
- military interventioninvasion, military intervention, coalition forces, allied forces, ground forces
- UN ProgramsUNICEF, UNHCR, UNESCO, WHO, SDGs
- international affairspassport, embassy, visa, treaty, diplomat
- Global activitiestrade, travel, tourism, diplomacy, shipping
- peace conceptsharmony, nonviolence, ceasefire, treaty, mediation
peacekeepingwarfare
Armed conflict between groups
warmongering · warmaking · aggression · military aggression · armed conflict
peacekeepingdestabilization
Causing loss of stability
regime change · incitement · ethnic cleansing · provocation · occupation
peacekeepingwarmongering
Promoting or inciting warfare
belligerency · aggression · belligerence · militarism · hawkishness
- peacekeeping forcesTroops maintaining ceasefires
- peacekeeping missionMilitary effort to prevent conflict
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