Chinmaya IAS Academy – Current Affairs Chinmaya IAS Academy – Current Affairs
PRELIMS BITS
The UN Resident Coordinator in India emphasized the importance of building lasting partnerships for Blue Helmets to effectively tackle global threats.
- Blue Helmets: Refers to UN peacekeepers, who wear blue helmets during peacekeeping missions worldwide.
About UN Peacekeepers
- Origin: Began in 1948 with the deployment of military observers to West Asia to monitor the Armistice Agreement.
- Deployment Mechanism: Authorized by the UN Security Council through resolutions.
- Budget and Resources: Approved by the General Assembly.
- Principles of Peacekeeping: Based on consent of the parties, impartiality, and non-use of force except in self-defence and defence of the mandate.
- Department of Peace Operations (DPO): Provides political and executive direction to peacekeeping operations.