Peacekeeping Missions

Peacekeeping Missions

Period: May 1, 1948 to Aug 31, 2006

United Nations Truce Supervision Organization

May 4, 1948

Took place in: Middle East Outcome: The command structure of the UNTSO was maintained to cover the later peace keeper organisations of the United Nations Disengaagment Observer Force

United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan

Jan 4, 1949

Countries involved: India and Pakistan Who lead the mission: 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. Outcome: UNMOGIP has remained in the area to observe developments

First United Nations Emergency Force

Nov 4, 1956

Nov 1956- June 1964 Outcome: The mandate of the Force was 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 and to provide impartial supervision of the ceasefire. UNEF was withdrawn in May-June 1967, at Egypt's request.

United Nations Observation Group in Lebanon

Jul 4, 1958

June 1958- Dec. 1958
Countries involved:Lebanon
Outcome: After the conflict had been settled, tensions eased and UNOGIL was withdrawn

United Nations Operation in the Congo

Jul 4, 1960

July 1960- June 1964
Countries involved: The Congo

United Nations India-Pakistan Observation Mission

Sep 4, 1965

Sept. 1965- March 1966
Outcome: After the withdrawal of the troops by India and Pakistan had been completed, UNIPOM was terminated

Second United Nations Emergency Force

Oct 4, 1973

Otctpber 1973- July 1979
Outcome: To supervise the redeployment of Egyptian and Israeli forces and to man and control the buffer zones established under those agreements.

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

Mar 4, 1978

Countries involved: Lebanon
Outcome: Following the July/August 2006 crisis, the Council enhanced the Force and decided that in addition to the original mandate, it would, among other things, monitor the cessation of hostilities.

United Nations Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan

May 4, 1988

May 1988- March 1990
Countries involved: Afghanistan and Pakistan

United Nations Observer Group in Central America

Nov 5, 1989

November 1989- January 1992
Countries involved: Central America

United Nations Iraq- Kuwait Observation mission

Apr 5, 1991

April 1991- October 2003
Countries involved Iraq and Kuwait
Outcome: UNIKOM was established in April 1991 following the forced withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

United Nations transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium.

Jan 5, 1996

January 1996- January 1998
Countries involved: Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium.

United Nations Support Mission in Haiti

Jul 5, 1996

July 1996- July 1997
Countries involved: Haiti

Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nov 5, 1999

Countries involved:Democratic Republic of the Congo

United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea

Jul 5, 2000

Countries involved: Ethiopia and Eritrea
Outcome: Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a cessation of hostilities agreement following proximity talks led by Algeria and the Organization of African Unity.

United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste

Aug 5, 2006

Countries involved:Timor-Leste