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peacekeeping  

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  • Peacekeeping is one tool used by the United Nations (UN) to provide security and support to help countries in conflict to create a lasting peace. Peacekeeping operations are usually deployed after a cease-fire has been reached. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Peacekeeping]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/peacekeeping

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