United Nations Peacekeeping

According to the UN Charter, the UN is dedicated to:

• A. Supporting fundamental human rights and maintaining international peace and security.

• B. Promoting economic growth development.

• C. Leading the world as a supra-state organization.

• D. A and B.

The United Nations was founded in:

• 1820

• 1941

• 1945

• 1954

The key elements for UN legitimacy are:

• Impartiality and minimum use of force.

• Impartiality and universality.

• Impartiality and independence.

• Consent, neutrality, and self-defence.

As of 2013, the United Nations had ____ members.

• 51

• 129

• 151

• 193

In what order does decision-making and management occur in the UN system by level?

• Strategic, operational, and tactical

• Operational, strategic, and tactical

• Tactical, operational, and strategic

• Strategic, operational, and mission

The General Assembly and Secretary-General are at the _______ level.

• Strategic

• Operational

• Tactical

• None of them.

Who operates at the Tactical level?

• Military, Police, and Mission HQ

• Military, Police, and Civilian Units

• Mission HQ only

• The Head of Mission only

Which of the following Secretariat departments work(s) directly with PKOs?

• Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO)

• Department of Field Support (DFS)

• Department of Political Affairs (DPA)

• All of them.

The direction and administration of UN PKOs is a responsibility of the ______________:

• Department of Field Support (DFS).

• Under-Secretary-General for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO).

• Department of Political Affairs (DPA).

• None of these answer is correct.

The department responsible for delivering dedicated support to UN field operations is:

• Department of Field Support (DFS).

• Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO).

• Department of Political Affairs (DPA).

• Department of Economic Support.