How Successful Has The UN Been As a Peacekeeping Organization

How Successful Has The UN Been As a Peacekeeping Organization By: Ethan Yang, Jun Hao, Xiang Heng

Palestine (1947) • Failure • What was it about? • -It was a dispute between Jews and Arabs -After investigation, UN decided to divide Palestine, leading to the creation of the Jewish state of Israel. • Outcome • -This was one of the most controversial decision made by the UN and it was rejected by the majority of Arabs.-This led to series of civil wars between Israel and various Arab states.

The Korean War (1950 – 53) • South Korea was invaded by North Korea in June 1950 • Security Council condemned North Korea • They sent help to South Korea • Managed to repel North Korea VERSUS

Overall, a great success for the UN • However, it was only possible due to absence of the USSR • Very much an American Operation

The Suez Crisis (1956) • British and French protested and sent troops when president of Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal • This is so as British and French had some shares of the Suez Canal • At the same time, Israelis invaded Egypt • Security Council stepped in and asked British and French troops to withdraw

They agreed to withdraw if the UN ensured a reasonable settlement over the canal and kept the Arabs and Israelis from slaughtering each other • Overall it was a great success

Hungarian Rising (1956) • Occurred at the same time as the Suez Crisis • Hungarians tried exerting independence from Russians • Soviet entered Hungary to stop the revolt • UN stepped in when Hungary asked for help • Russian did not want to withdraw their troops • They refused to co operate and no progress could be made • UN failed as Russians simply ignored them therefore nothing could be done • Unlike Britain and France who were willing to bow to international pressure • FAILED

Czechoslovak Crisis (1968) • Failure • -This was almost a repeat of what happen in the Hungarian Rising-Czechs showed, what Moscow felt to be too independent-And thus, Russian and other WARSAW pact troops were sent to enforce obedience to the USSR-The security council tried to pass a motion condemning this action, but Russian vetoed it-And there was nothing the UN could do, with Russians not cooperating

The Iran – Iraq War (1980 – 88) • Long drawn war between Iran and Iraq • After years of meditating, UN finally managed to negotiate a cease fire • Success, however it could be due to the fact that both sides were close to exhaustion

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How Successful Has The UN Been As a Peacekeeping Organization