Lebanon
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: DD News
Context: A UN peacekeeping patrol in southern Lebanon was attacked by civilians with metal rods and axes; no casualties were reported, though vehicles were damaged.
About Lebanon:
• Located in: Western Asia, on the eastern Mediterranean coast.
• Capital: Beirut
• Neighbouring Countries: Bordered by Syria, Israel, and the Mediterranean Sea.
• Geological Features:
• Mountains:
• Lebanon Mountains: Dominant limestone-sandstone ridge; highest peak at Qurnat al-Sawdāʾ (3,088 m).
• Anti-Lebanon Range: Runs parallel to the Lebanon Mountains; includes Mount Hermon (2,814 m).
• Plains and Valleys:
• Bekaa Valley: Fertile rift valley between the two mountain ranges; part of the Great East African Rift System.
• Rivers:
• Litani River: Longest River within Lebanon; flows southward into the Mediterranean.
• Orontes River and Kabir River also serve as significant drainage channels.
About UN Peacekeepers:
• What It Is? UN Peacekeeping involves the deployment of military personnel, police, and civilians to conflict zones to maintain peace and security under UN mandates.
• UN Peacekeeping involves the deployment of military personnel, police, and civilians to conflict zones to maintain peace and security under UN mandates.
• Established In: Started in 1948, when the UN deployed observers in West Asia following the Arab-Israeli armistice.
• Key Features: Mandated by: UN Security Council through formal resolutions. Managed by: UN Department of Peace Operations (DPO). Core Principles: Consent of the parties Impartiality Non-use of force, except in self-defence or defence of mandate Funding: Approved by the UN General Assembly and contributed by member states. Objective: Help countries navigate the transition from conflict to peace, ensure humanitarian aid, and support institution-building.
• Mandated by: UN Security Council through formal resolutions.
• Managed by: UN Department of Peace Operations (DPO).
• Core Principles: Consent of the parties Impartiality Non-use of force, except in self-defence or defence of mandate
• Consent of the parties
• Impartiality
• Non-use of force, except in self-defence or defence of mandate
• Funding: Approved by the UN General Assembly and contributed by member states.
• Objective: Help countries navigate the transition from conflict to peace, ensure humanitarian aid, and support institution-building.