Blue Helmets
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Blue Helmets are United Nations peacekeeping forces deployed to conflict zones to help maintain or restore international peace and security.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations peacekeeping forces
ⓘ
military personnel ⓘ peacekeeping contingent ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
UN peacekeepers
ⓘ
UN peacekeepers ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations peacekeepers
|
| commemoratedBy | International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers ⓘ |
| deployedIn |
conflict zones
ⓘ
post-conflict areas ⓘ |
| firstDeployed | 1948 ⓘ |
| firstMission | United Nations Truce Supervision Organization ⓘ |
| hasCasualties | peacekeepers killed in action ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
consent of the parties
ⓘ
impartiality ⓘ multinational composition ⓘ non-use of force except in self-defence and defence of the mandate ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
civilian personnel
ⓘ
military personnel ⓘ police personnel ⓘ |
| hasLegalBasis |
Charter of the United Nations
ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations Charter
|
| hasNotableMission |
United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda
ⓘ
United Nations Emergency Force ⓘ United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon ⓘ United Nations Mission in Kosovo ⓘ United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone ⓘ United Nations Mission in South Sudan ⓘ United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali ⓘ United Nations Operation in the Congo ⓘ United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ⓘ United Nations Protection Force ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryRole |
assisting in disarmament demobilization and reintegration
ⓘ
facilitating humanitarian assistance ⓘ maintaining international peace and security ⓘ monitoring ceasefires ⓘ protecting civilians ⓘ supporting political processes ⓘ supporting rule of law and security institutions ⓘ supporting the organization of elections ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
light blue beret
ⓘ
light blue helmet ⓘ |
| mandatedBy | United Nations Security Council ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
United Nations
ⓘ
Department of Peace Operations ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations Department of Peace Operations
|
| partOf |
UN peacekeepers
ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations peacekeeping operations
|
| recruitedFrom |
Member States of the United Nations
ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations member states
|
| reportsTo |
Secretary-General of the United Nations
ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations Secretary-General
|
| subjectTo |
Status of Forces Agreements
ⓘ
international humanitarian law ⓘ |
| usesEmblem |
Flag of the United Nations
ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations emblem
|
| wearsColor | UN blue ⓘ |
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