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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Meanwhile, eight Austrian soldiers serving in the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon were lightly injured in a missile strike at the Naqoura camp, Austrian authorities said.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The withdrawal of peacekeeping forces, such as the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) and the East African Community Regional Force (EAC-RF), has raised concerns about further escalating the humanitarian crisis.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
European reproach of Israel reached new levels when Israeli military strikes began hitting posts of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
The Biden administration shares Israel’s frustration that the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission did not prevent Hezbollah from hiding weapons in tunnels and homes along their border, according to a senior administration official.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The withdrawal of peacekeeping forces, such as the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) and the East African Community Regional Force (EAC-RF), has raised concerns about further escalating the humanitarian crisis.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
European reproach of Israel reached new levels when Israeli military strikes began hitting posts of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
The Biden administration shares Israel’s frustration that the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission did not prevent Hezbollah from hiding weapons in tunnels and homes along their border, according to a senior administration official.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Peacekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacekeeping. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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