Lesson 3: Structure of UN Peacekeeping Operations
Video Transcript
Since the early 1990s, peacekeeping operations have evolved significantly from exclusively military forces to today's complex missions. The expansion in both the scope and complexity of UN peacekeeping has underscored the importance of training as these operations become increasingly multi-dimensional, comprising not only military forces but also civilian personnel;human rights and election monitors; humanitarian assistance personnel; and other components. Lesson 3 will provide you with information on the structure of traditional and complex United Nations peacekeeping operations, including the roles of each mission component: how they integrate and cooperate with one another.