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.

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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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UN peacekeepers hasNickname Blue Helmets