Peacekeeping Mission (Noun)
Meaning
The activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The United Nations has been involved in numerous peacekeeping missions around the world to maintain stability and security in conflict zones.
- The country's participation in the international peacekeeping mission in the war-torn region was widely praised by the global community.
- The peacekeeping mission was tasked with monitoring the ceasefire agreement between the warring factions and preventing any further violence.
- The military commander was appointed to lead the peacekeeping mission in the troubled region, where tensions between rival groups had been escalating.
- The peacekeeping mission was criticized for its slow response to the outbreak of violence, which resulted in the loss of many innocent lives.