Protecting civilians from the direct threat of physical violence in zones o...

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Protecting civilians from the direct threat of physical violence in zones of conflict is not an easy task, as we all know. Resource constraints, difficult terrain and a sometimes tenuous consent of the host country, but also a lack of conceptual clarity and insufficient training and preparedness are challenges to the effective protection of civilians by United Nations missions.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Peacekeeping

Protection

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