Declaration, adopted by the Arab League, called for deploying UNPK until a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict is implemented.
- Arab League was founded in 1945 to promote regional cooperation and resolve disputes. It consists of countries from Middle East and North Africa.
About UN Peacekeeping
- Genesis: Began in 1948 when the UN deployed military observers to West Asia to observe the Armistice Agreement.
- Aim: Helps countries navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace.
- Guiding Principles: Consent of the parties, Impartiality, Non-use of force except in self-defence and defence of the mandate.
- Deployment: The Security Council determines UNPK deployment by adopting a resolution.
- The budget and resources are subject to General Assembly approval.
- Every Member State of UN is legally obligated to pay their respective share towards peacekeeping.
- Department of Peace Operations (DPO) of UN provides political and executive direction to peacekeeping operations.
- The budget and resources are subject to General Assembly approval.
- Success: Since 1948, more than 70 peacekeeping operations have been deployed.
- Also, it received Nobel Peace Prize.
Issues with UNPK: Troop contributing countries not fully involved at all stages of mission planning; lack of financial and human resources etc.
India and UNPK
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