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The objective of UN peacekeeping operations is to contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security, which, indeed, is a primary purpose of the UN. Peacekeeping operations are not intended merely to be a guardian of the status quo, but rather, should facilitate efforts towards comprehensive settlement of the regional conflict in which they are involved.
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Greindl, G.G. (1991). Peacekeeping and Peacemaking: The Need for Patience. In: Rikhye, I.J., Skjelsbaek, K. (eds) The United Nations and Peacekeeping. Issues in Peacekeeping and Peacemaking. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20808-1_6
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