UN Peacekeeping Operations Highlight Rule of Law and Infrastructure Work
Peacekeeping missions support police, courts, and infrastructure projects in several countries. Activities include training, construction, and radio broadcasts. The annual budget equals about 0.5 percent of global military spending.
theconversation.comPeacekeeping personnel train and equip police forces, courts, and prisons in conflict zones. They also monitor human rights conditions and help communities resolve disputes through dialogue. In South Sudan a mobile court in Leer County handled murder, forced marriage, and sexual violence cases that had gone unaddressed for a decade.
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In Haiti peacekeepers helped open a Court of First Instance in 2018 that added female judges and reduced case backlogs.
Engineers attached to missions have built classrooms, roads, and medical facilities. Near Juba they added a school, football field, and playground. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo they constructed an Ebola treatment center and repaired the access road. In Syria they repaired school roofs, allowing students to attend classes without water leaks.
The shared budget of all 193 member states represents roughly 0.5 percent of the $2.7 trillion spent worldwide on militaries each year. Three missions operate their own radio stations that broadcast news, early warnings, and educational programs. The stations are located in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic.
Key Facts
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Peacekeepers in Haiti helped open a Court of First Instance with female judges.
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A mobile court in South Sudan addressed decade-old cases of murder and sexual violence.
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Global Peace Index reported armed conflicts cost nearly $20 trillion worldwide.
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Potential Impact
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Rebuilt roads and schools may allow residents to reach services more easily.
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Radio broadcasts could provide communities with earlier notice of security threats.
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