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The article discusses the role of Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General of the United Nations, to its peacekeeping operations. It says that Hammarskjöld had a firm belief in the UN's role as an international peacekeeping body and protector of the interests and integrity of less powerful nations. It also examines the Brahimi Report and the New Horizon non-paper which offered an encouraging direction, while honouring the basic principles of UN peacekeeping.

The article examines the counter-terrorism strategies employed by the United Nations (UN). It mentions the move of Security Council which adopted the resolution that requires UN Member States to deny terrorists financial support and cooperate in bringing them to justice. It also notes the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy which stressed the importance of addressing issues that can give rise to terrorism including unresolved conflicts, dehumanization and violation of human rights.

Emphasizes the need of protecting United Nations peacekeepers. Risk of exposures to mine threat, environmental toxins and sexual assaults; Role of host governments; Requirement for effective humanitarian assistance.

In this article, the author focuses on the achievements of the organization United Nations (UN) in the last 70 years and reflects on her experiencing of working with the UN in various positions. She discusses UN's poverty eradication programs in developing countries and its efforts to promote international peace and security through mediation and its peacekeeping forces.

The article focuses on preventive diplomacy which captivated the United Nations (UN) since it was first articulated by Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld. According to Article 99 of the UN Charter, preventive diplomacy allows the Secretary-General to bring to the Security Council's attention the threats to international peace and security and to do whatever he could to head off crises of international concern. Moreover, the success of utilizing preventive diplomacy is also discussed.

The article presents the significance of the Strategic Deployment Stocks (SDS) to peacekeeping forces of the United Nations (UN). It mentions that due to the peril and climatic conditions encountered by these people, the UN created the SDS to furnish them with the logistics and operational capacity to sustain the mission. It states that the supplies held by SDS are found held at the UN Logistics Base in Brindisi, Italy, including ambulances, protection gears and generators.

The article presents an interview with Under-Secretary-General for Peace-Keeping Operations, Jean-Marie Guehenno. When asked about the main priorities of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) in 2007, he replied that the main focus would be the peacekeeping operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Darfur, and Kosovo. He gives an account of the steps being taken to enhance rapid reaction capabilities. He also discusses the coming back of UN peacekeeping in Timor-Leste.

The article focuses on the changing role of women as active participants in the United Nations' (UN) peacekeeping operations. UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations Chief of Engineering Unit Dubravka Marijavonic-Prolic claims that she had seen an increase in the number of female civilian personnel employed by the agency since the adoption of resolution 1325. Since then, the agency has employed full-time gender advisers in ten of 17 UN missions. INSET: WOMEN AT THE UN AND IN PEACEKEEPING.

The article focuses on the achievements of the organization United Nations (UN) in the last seven decades. Topics discussed include the Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UN Peacekeeping Forces and decolonization. The UN's struggle against poverty, and illiteracy, and Millennium Development Goals are also discussed.

The article presents the author's views on the achievements of the organization United Nations (UN) since it was established 70 years ago. Topics discussed include the UN Security Council's decision to counter Iraq regime's invasion of Kuwait, the Millennium Project, and the initiatives of the organization Green Cross International.

A chart is presented that depicts the peacekeeping operations of the United Nations (UN) worldwide.

The article provides information on United Nations peacekeeping operations since 1948 including number of current peacekeeping operations, personnel involved and financial aspects of the operations.

Focuses on the changes recommended by the Panel on United Nations (UN) Peace Operations concerning the structure and management of the UN peace operations. Doctrine and strategy; Transitional civil administration; Speed and efficiency; Structural reforms related to peace operations; Use of information technology.

Presents information on the report released by the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations on August 23, 2000. Difficulty in accomplishing the peacekeeping missions from 1990 to 2000; Need to establish effective strategies for conflict prevention; Reasons for setting up the Panel.

In this article, the author discusses the accomplishments of the organization United Nations (UN) as well as the challenges facing it. Topics discussed include UN's efforts in combating terrorism, conflict prevention and peacekeeping across the world. He also states that there is a need to reform the UN General Assembly as well as the Security Council.

In this article, the author reflects on the achievements of the organization United Nations including the establishment of the peacekeeping forces, the Declaration of Human Rights, and the World Conference on Human Rights held in Vienna, Austria in 1993.

Deals with the peacekeeping operations of the United Nations (UN) in Croatia. Elements that should characterized UN Security Council's mandates to a host government; Factors that favour successful implementation of a UN operation.

Focuses on the operation and management of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping forces. Scope of UN peacekeeping; Countries in charge of peacekeeping missions; Cost of maintaining personnel and equipment; Compensation of peacekeepers; Countries that contribute personnel and equipment; Advantage of peacekeeping; Difference between enforcement act and peacekeeping; Barriers to peacekeeping missions.

Provides information about various mission mandates of the United Nations for 2004. Extension of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan until March 28, 2004; Security Council's extension of the mandate of the multinational stabilization force in Bosnia and Hercegovina until July 11, 2004; Security Council's extension of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus.

Focuses on the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces, recipient of the 1988 Nobel Peace Prize. Stipulations of Alfred Nobel for the ideal recipients of the peace prize; Principles in the operation of the United Nations peacekeeping forces; Evolution of the role of United Nations peacekeepers.

Presents the response of the United Nations to issues related to staff security. Commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity With Detained and Missing Staff Members; Problem over detention and abduction of peacekeepers; Citation of resulting emotional trauma.

Reports on several United Nations (UN) peacekeeping-related actions as of June 2000 in regions of the world including: the Middle East, Cyprus, Yugoslavia, and other locations.

Reports on several peacekeeping related actions of the United Nations (UN). Establishment of the UN Peace-Building Office in the Central African Republic; Response of the UN Security Council to the inauguration of Kumba Yala as president of Guinea-Bissau; Appointment of Hans Blix of Sweden as executive chairman of the UN Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission in Iraq.

Discusses efforts to resolve the Cyprus question. United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali met with Cypriot President George Vassiliou Rauf Denktash, Turkish Prime Minister Suleyman Demirel; UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP); UNFICYP had $196 million deficit as of mid-February 1992; Major-General Michael Finbarr Minehane of Ireland appointed UNFICYP commander.