UN troops: trying to keep the peace.Even critics of the UN acknowledge the good work it does in many areas, with peacekeeping one of the most critical. UN peacekeeping observers were first deployed in 1948 to monitor an armistice Armistice (Nov. 11, 1918) Agreement between Germany and the Allies ending World War I. Allied representatives met with a German delegation in a railway carriage at Rethondes, France, to discuss terms. The agreement was signed on Nov. between Israel. and neighboring neigh·bor n. 1. One who lives near or next to another. 2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another. 3. A fellow human. 4. Used as a form of familiar address. v. Arab states. Since then, UN peacekeepers, who are citizens of member nations, have been deployed around the world. They serve as either unarmed observers or as lightly armed forces. The job of the unarmed observers is to gather information about how parties to a conflict are adhering to a cease-fire or an armistice. The job of the armed peacekeepers is to keep warring parties separated and to maintain order. The UN cannot prevent all conflict, but its presence in war zones has often brought fighting to a halt. In recognition of its efforts, the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces peacekeeping force n → fuerza de pacificación peacekeeping force n → forces fpl qui assurent le maintien de la paix were awarded the Nobel Prize Nobel Prize, award given for outstanding achievement in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, peace, or literature. The awards were established by the will of Alfred Nobel, who left a fund to provide annual prizes in the five areas listed above. for peace in 1988. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] ANALYZE THE GRAPH 1. About how many more UN peacekeepers are on duty in Haiti than in Lebanon? (a) 5,000 (b) 4,500 (c) 6,000 (d) 5,700 2. There are about four times as many UN peacekeepers in Cyprus as there are in Western Sahara Western Sahara, territory (2005 est. pop. 273,000), 102,703 sq mi (266,000 sq km), NW Africa, occupied by Morocco. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean in the west, on Morocco in the north, on Algeria in the northeast, and on Mauritania in the east and south. , a region in West Africa West Africa A region of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea. It was largely controlled by colonial powers until the 20th century. West African adj. & n. not shown on the graph. About how many UN peacekeepers are in Western Sahara? (a) 250 (b) 500 (c) 600 (d) 150 3. In two of the regions shown, UN peacekeepers are serving on or near the borders of two countries. What is the total number of peacekeepers serving in these two border regions? (a) 4,300 (b) 2,500 (c) 5,000 (d) 1,500 4. Two of the regions shown on the graph have exactly one-half as many UN peacekeepers as in Lebanon. Which regions are these? -- 5. About how many UN peacekeepers are serving in Kosovo, part of the former Yugoslavia? (a) 25,000 (b) 15,000 (c) 19,000 (d) 16,000 6. If you multiply the number of UN peacekeepers serving in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone (sēĕr`ə lēō`nē, lēōn`; sēr`ə lēōn), officially Republic of Sierra Leone, republic (2005 est. pop. 6,018,000), 27,699 sq mi (71,740 sq km), W Africa. by two, the result would be (a) 8,200 (b) 7,900 (c) 6,000 (d) 7,000 7. CRITICAL THINKING: Why do you think adversaries often allow UN peacekeepers to intervene in their disputes? GRAPHIC EXERCISE TE 4 1. [d] 5,700 2. [a] 250 3. [a] 4,300 4. Syria/Israel and Cyprus 5. [c] 19,000 6. [d] 7,000 7. Answers will vary. |
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