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UNTSO
Its primary task was providing the military command structure to the peace keeping forces in the Middle East to enable the peace keepers to observe and maintain the cease-fire, and as may be necessary in assisting the parties to the Armistice Agreements in the supervision of the application and observance of the terms of those Agreements. -
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Peace Keeping missions
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UNMOGIP
The first group of United Nations military observers arrived in the mission area on 24 January of 1949 to supervise the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. These observers, under the command of the Military Adviser appointed by the UN Secretary-General, formed the nucleus of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) -
UNEF I
UNEF I was established to secure and supervise the cessation of hostilities, including the withdrawal of the armed forces of France, Israel and the United Kingdom from Egyptian territory and, after the withdrawal, to serve as a buffer between the Egyptian and Israeli forces -
UNOGIL
LOCATION: Lebanese-Syrian border areas and vicinity of zones held by opposing forces
HEADQUARTERS: Beirut, Lebanon
DURATION: June - December 1958
STRENGTH: 591 military observers, supported by international and locally recruited civilian staff
FATALITIES: None
EXPENDITURES: $3,697,742
FUNCTION: Established to ensure that there was no illegal infiltration of personnel or supply of arms or other matériel across the Lebanese borders. After the conflict had been settled, tensions eased and UNO -
ONUC
ONUC was established in July 1960 to ensure the withdrawal of Belgian forces, to assist the Government in maintaining law and order and to provide technical assistance. The function of ONUC was subsequently modified to include maintaining the territorial integrity and political independence of the Congo, preventing the occurrence of civil war and securing the removal of all foreign military, paramilitary and advisory personnel not under the United Nations Command, and all mercenarie -
UNSF
The United Nations Temporary Executive Authority / United Nations Security Force in West New Guinea was established during October 1962 in accord with Article two of the New York Agreement to administer -
UNDOF
The mandate of UNDOF has been renewed every six months since 1974 (most recently until June 30, 2012).[4] UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organization) and UNDOF are operating in the zone and continue to supervise the ceasefire. The situation in the Israel-Syria sector has remained quiet and there have been no serious incidents. -
UNFIL
Confirming the withdrawal of Israeli forces; Restoring international peace and security; Assisting the Government of Lebanon in ensuring the return of its effective authority in the area -
UNGOMAP
UNGOMAP was established in May 1988 to assist in ensuring the implementation of the Agreements on the Settlement of the Situation Relating to Afghanistan and in this context to investigate and report possible violations of any of the provisions of the Agreements. -
UNIVEM
Established to assist the Government of Angola and the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) in restoring peace and achieving national reconciliation on the basis of the Peace Accords for Angola, signed on 31 May 1991, the Lusaka Protocol signed on 20 November 1994, and relevant Security Council resolutions. -
UNTAG
UNITED NATIONS TRANSITION ASSISTANCE GROUP
UNTAG (April 1989 March 1990) UNTAG was established to assist the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to ensure the early independence of Namibia through free and fair elections under the supervision and control of the United Nations, and to carry out a number of other duties. Independent Namibia joined the United Nations in April 1990 -
UNAMIC
UNITED NATIONS ADVANCE MISSION IN CAMBODIA
UNAMIC (October 1991 - March 1992) UNAMIC was established to assist the Cambodian parties to maintain their ceasefire during the period prior to the establishment of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia(UNTAC), and to initiate mine-awareness training of civilian populations. Later, the mandate was enlarged to include training in mine-clearance and the initiation of a mine-clearance programme.The Mission and its functions were subsu -
UNHIM
UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN HAITI
UNMIH (September 1993 - June 1996) UNMIH was established in September 1993 to help implement provisions of the Governors Island Agreement of 3 July 1993. The mandate was later revised to enable the Mission to assist the democratic Government to sustain a stable environment, professionalize the armed forces and create a separate police force, and establish an environment conducive to free and fair elections -
UNMISET
East Timor became an independent country on 20 May 2002, marking the end of a three-year process towards independence under the guidance of the United Nations. On that day, the Security Council established UNMISET to provide assistance to East Timor over a period of two years until all operational responsibilities were fully devolved to the East Timor authorities. Subsequently, the Council extended mission's mandate for another year to permit the new nation, which had changed its name to Ti -
USMIT
Support the Government and relevant institutions with a view to consolidating stability, enhancing a culture of democratic governance and facilitating political dialogue; Support Timor-Leste in all aspects of the 2007 presidential and parliamentary electoral process; Provide support to the national police and assist in conducting a comprehensive review of the role and needs of the security sector; Assist in further strengthening the national capacity for the monitoring, promotio
