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Lester B. Pearson/ Suez Canal Crisis
Lester B. Pearson was a main reason for the peacekeeping of the Suez Crisis. He was the one to keep peace between the Middle East countries. He established the international police force which helped resolve this crisis. This was referred as the UN’s first selected peacekeeping mission. -
United Nations Emergency Force
The United Nations Emergency Force was created on November 7 1956 this proposal was mostly put by Lester B. Pearson. This act was done Five days after Pearson’s speech on the Suez Crisis. The UNEF was established to help maintain quiet and peaceful situations during the withdrawal “of the armed forces of France, Israel and the United Kingdom from Egyptian territory and to serve as a buffer between the Egyptian and Israeli forces” (). Up to 1,007 personnel were participating in the UNEF. -
Lester B. Pearson
Lester B. Pearson wins the Nobel Peace Prize January 1 1958. Pearson was known to resolve the Suez crisis which recognized him as father of peacekeeping. This is was a main reason why Pearson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. -
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United Nations Operation in the Congo
The United Nations Operation in the Congo was created, so that Congo can get its independence from Belgium. “More than 2,500 Canadians have served to try to help stabilize and rebuild the country during the course of several military missions from 1960 to today” (). -
UN Operation in the Congo
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United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
This is still ongoing.
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus was created by the Security Council in 1964. This was established so that further fighting between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities would come to a conclusion. Operation SNOWGOOSE is Canada's contribution to the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)” (). Operation SNOWGOOSE was an operation where Canadian troops went over to Cyprus to help maintain peace. -
United Nations India-Pakistan Observer Mission
United Nations India-Pakistan Observer Mission. Canada sends contingent to the border between India and Pakistan to supervise ceasefire” (). There were border issues between these two countries. Canada supplied aircrafts to headquarters to help support the mission. -
United Nations Emergency Force II
United Nations Emergency Force II was established to control the ceasefire between Egyptian and Israeli forces. “Canada sent a contingent to Egypt to supervise the ceasefire between Egyptian and Israeli forces” (). During this peacekeeping mission nine Canadian peacekeeping soldiers were killed when the plan they were travelling in shot down. -
United Nations Protection Force
United Nations Protection Force was the first peacekeeping mission in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Yugoslav wars. "Canada sends a contingent to Croatia to monitor demilitarization of designated areas. The mandate was later extended to Macedonia to monitor border areas" (). About 860 Canadian Forces personnel's were sent to the Balkans. -
United Nations Mission In Haiti
United Nations Mission in Haiti was created to help the Haitian people restore democracy, stability and the rule of law in their country. Canada sent out up to 750 Canadian Forces personnel and 100 civilian police to help peace keep in Haiti. -
United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti
The UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti was established so that peacekeepers can get the authority to use force if necessary to protect civilians. Canada contributed 66 civilian police, 500 personnel’s and 6 helicopters in 2004. -
United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur
United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur was established to bring stability to the devastated region of Darfur in Sudan. Canadian contribution in Darfur in 2007…
Uniformed personnel: 20,021
Troops: 14,901
Military observers: 334
Police: 4,786
Civilian personnel: 3,997
International civilians: 1,077
Local civilians: 2,920
UN Volunteers: 446
Fatalities: 149” ().
