UN Peacekeeping: Choose the correctly matched pair of country/region and the purpose of the UN Peacekeeping Force there. Identify the accurate pairing about a UN PKO mission's objective.
General Knowledge
World Organisations
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ACyprus — to maintain peace between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities
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BKorea — to administer national elections under UN trusteeship
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CPanama — to protect the Panama Canal during World War II
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DSwitzerland — to monitor border demilitarisation after World War I
Answer
Correct Answer: Cyprus — to maintain peace between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities
Explanation
ConceptUNFICYP (United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus) operates to prevent further fighting, maintain the ceasefire, and support stability between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities.
Elimination
- Korea — no current UN trusteeship; the Korean War armistice is monitored primarily by the Military Armistice Commission, not a UN trusteeship mission.
- Panama — no UN mission for WWII canal protection.
- Switzerland — neutral state; no UN demilitarisation mission after WWI.
Final AnswerCyprus — to maintain peace between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities