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
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The last two interventions before the arrivals of the Kenyans were both traditional U.N. peacekeeping missions, and didn’t produce the results many had hoped.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 June 2024
Moreover, there has not been a new peacekeeping mission to Africa since 2014.
—Judd Devermont, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
The Arab League called for a U.N. peacekeeping force in Gaza.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024
The Biden administration has already conducted outreach to regional allies such as the United Arab Emirates and Morocco regarding creating a peacekeeping force.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 June 2024
Moreover, there has not been a new peacekeeping mission to Africa since 2014.
—Judd Devermont, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
The Arab League called for a U.N. peacekeeping force in Gaza.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024
The Biden administration has already conducted outreach to regional allies such as the United Arab Emirates and Morocco regarding creating a peacekeeping force.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
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“Peacekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacekeeping. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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