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Committee 1 Peacekeeping China Jordy Z. __ A BRIEF BACKGROUND OF THE TOPIC: __ An important focus of the United Nations is maintaining global peace. The peacekeeping missions began in 1956 and since that time there are now peacekeeping missions all over the globe. For example, in the Congo, peacekeepers need to take action. Ituri’s neighboring nations Rwanda and Uganda are sending troops in to guard their border and get the treasures and wealth of Ituri. They murder and threaten innocent people. As a result, the UN needs to send in peacekeepers or even troops to keep the peace. Many other countries’ contributions to this problem are needed, but many refuse to send in their own troops. If they do send in their troops, then they will always have a concern for their safety. The goals of UN peacekeeping include maintaining ceasefires, overseeing agreements, helping stabilize governments, eliminating human rights issues, preventing looming conflicts, implementing peace agreements, disarmament, and rebuilding war torn countries. Peacekeeping operations need to reorganize their missions and set high goals for them. Some complications and failures of these missions are a result of issues such as improperly trained troops, language barrier, and the availability of both financial and other types of resources. __ UNITED NATIONS INVOLVEMENT: __ The UN, in general, focuses its peacekeeping missions on countries plagued by conflict, human rights violations, or constant unrest. They use exceeding amounts of their funding to create peace in these countries. The UN needs to take action and reform their operation. Many organs of the United Nations, such as the Security Council, are involved in peacekeeping. They decide which countries require peacekeeping forces and the timeline by which they are present there. The top contributors to peacekeeping missions are China, France, Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States. __ COUNRY POLICY AND INVOLVEMENT: __ China is doing everything we can to contribute and support the UN peacekeeping missions. Chinese peacekeepers have served under the United Nations flag in various missions across Africa. As of January 2007, china has contributed 1,861 peacekeepers to twelve UN operations. China now ranks twelfth in the total number of troop contributions to UN missions by country. China has its troops on four continents that have UN missions. Chinese peacekeepers have served in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo in Europe, Timor-Leste and Afghanistan in Asia, Haiti in the Americas, Lebanon in the Middle East, and many others. __ SOLUTIONS: __ We feel that the UN needs to make peacekeeping missions more organized. There should be a hierarchy for the peacekeepers being sent to needy countries. The troops need to be properly trained and have knowledge of the country’s language. Also, we need more force such as having peacekeepers carry weapons. If these simple changes are made, then we can all make the world a better place.