peacekeeping
noun
peace·keep·ing
ˈpēs-ˌkē-piŋ 
: the preserving of peace
especially
: international enforcement and supervision of a truce between hostile states or communities
Examples of peacekeeping in a Sentence
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The military observers were part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, which supports the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, known as UNIFIL.
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NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Although Kenyan army troops have been part of several international peacekeeping missions, its police force has little international experience.
—Lenny Rashid Ruvaga, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2024
Kenyan police have participated in peacekeeping missions around the world for more than 35 years.
—Larry Madowo, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
France this week delivered a proposal to the Lebanese government that emphasized the importance of implementing a U.N. resolution that directs armed personnel, assets and weapons not belonging to the Lebanese government or U.N. peacekeeping troops to withdraw some 25 miles from the border.
—Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Without it, other Arab states, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, are unlikely to help a peacekeeping effort in Gaza.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
African Union peacekeeping forces, which helped to deter Al Shabab for years, are due to pull out by December.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The Lebanese authorities called for help, and a multinational peacekeeping force composed of American, French, British and Italian troops arrived in August 1982.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
Italian foreign minister calls for EU to create its own army
Italy's foreign minister said Sunday that the European Union should form its own army to play a role in peacekeeping across the continent.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 7 Jan. 2024
NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Although Kenyan army troops have been part of several international peacekeeping missions, its police force has little international experience.
—Lenny Rashid Ruvaga, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2024
Kenyan police have participated in peacekeeping missions around the world for more than 35 years.
—Larry Madowo, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
France this week delivered a proposal to the Lebanese government that emphasized the importance of implementing a U.N. resolution that directs armed personnel, assets and weapons not belonging to the Lebanese government or U.N. peacekeeping troops to withdraw some 25 miles from the border.
—Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Without it, other Arab states, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, are unlikely to help a peacekeeping effort in Gaza.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
African Union peacekeeping forces, which helped to deter Al Shabab for years, are due to pull out by December.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The Lebanese authorities called for help, and a multinational peacekeeping force composed of American, French, British and Italian troops arrived in August 1982.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2024
Italian foreign minister calls for EU to create its own army
Italy's foreign minister said Sunday that the European Union should form its own army to play a role in peacekeeping across the continent.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 7 Jan. 2024
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peacekeeping
noun
peace·keep·ing
ˈpē-ˌskē-piŋ
: the enforcing of a truce between countries or groups by an international military force
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