September 21st marks World Peace Day. This map shows the 16 active peacekeeping operations of the United Nations. UN Peacekeepers help countries transition from geopolitical strife to peace by offering the countries security and conflict resolution support . To date, the UN has conducted 68 peacekeeping operations.
Location | UN Peace Keeping Operation | Start Year | |
Abyei | UNISFA | 2011 | |
Central African Republic | MINUSCA | 2014 | |
Cote D’Lvoire | UNOCI | 2004 | |
Cyprus | UNFICYP | 1964 | |
Darfur | UNAMID | 2007 | |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | MONUSCO | 2010 | |
Haiti | MINUSTAH | 2004 | |
Kosovo | UNMIK | 1999 | |
Liberia | UNMIL | 2003 | |
Mali | MINUSMA | 2013 | |
Middle East | UNTSO | 1948 | |
Pakistan and India | UNMOGIP | 1949 | |
Lebanon | UNIFIL | 1978 | |
South Sudan | UNMISS | 2011 | |
Syria | UNDOF | 1974 | |
Western Sahara | MINURSO | 1991 | |