Annual review of global peace operations, 2006.1588264416 Annual review of global peace operations A broad term that encompasses peacekeeping operations and peace enforcement operations conducted in support of diplomatic efforts to establish and maintain peace. Also called PO. See also peace building; peace enforcement; peacekeeping; and peacemaking. , 2006. Center on International Cooperation. Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc. 2006 317 pages $25.00 Paperback JZ6374 The heart of this volume, the first in a planned series, is the presentation of statistical data on all UN and multilateral mul·ti·lat·er·al adj. 1. Having many sides. 2. Involving more than two nations or parties: multilateral trade agreements. military peacekeeping missions Noun 1. peacekeeping mission - the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations) peacekeeping, peacekeeping operation in the period running from in 2004/5. Statistical tables detail information such as numbers and contributors of troops, military observers deployed, civilian staff, mission fatalities, financial performance, and vehicles deployed. The statistics are preceded by an article examining the public order challenges facing the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo; shorter mission reviews of operations in Sudan Sudan (s  dăn`), officially Republic of Sudan, republic (2005 est. pop. 40,187,000), 967,494 sq mi (2,505,813 sq km), NE Africa. , Haiti, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, East Timor East Timor (tē`môr) or Timor-Leste (–lĕsht), Tetum Timor Lorosae, republic, officially Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (2002 est. pop. , Afghanistan, and
the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and even shorter notes on all
other current missions.
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