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UNPREDEP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Protection Force
1, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Protection%20Force
correct, international, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UNPROFOR 2, record 1, English, UNPROFOR
correct, international, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations Protection Force(UNPROFOR...) was the first United Nations peacekeeping force in Croatia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Yugoslav Wars. The force was formed in February 1992 and its mandate ended in March 1995, with the peacekeeping mission restructuring into three other forces(the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force(UNPREDEP) in Macedonia, and the United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia(UNCRO) in Croatia, with restructured UNPROFOR operations ongoing in Bosnia and Herzegovina until their replacement by NATO and EU missions in December 1995). 3, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Protection%20Force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
United Nations Protection Force; UNPROFOR: designations to be used by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Protection%20Force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Force de protection des Nations Unies
1, record 1, French, Force%20de%20protection%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, feminine noun, international, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FORPRONU 2, record 1, French, FORPRONU
correct, feminine noun, international, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Force de protection des Nations unies (FORPRONU, UNPROFOR en anglais) a été créée initialement en tant qu'opération provisoire visant à créer les conditions de paix et de sécurité nécessaires à la négociation d'un règlement d'ensemble des guerres de Yougoslavie. 3, record 1, French, - Force%20de%20protection%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Force de protection des Nations Unies; FORPRONU : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - Force%20de%20protection%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fuerza de Protección de las Naciones Unidas
1, record 1, Spanish, Fuerza%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UNPROFOR 1, record 1, Spanish, UNPROFOR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Preventive Deployment Force
1, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20Preventive%20Deployment%20Force
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UNPREDEP 2, record 2, English, UNPREDEP
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A UN force deployed in Macedonia. Created at the beginning of April 1995. 3, record 2, English, - United%20Nations%20Preventive%20Deployment%20Force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UN Security Council Resolution 1142(4 December 1997) renewed the mandate of this mission until 31 August 1998. The role of UNPREDEP is to prevent any developments that could undermine confidence and stability in the Former Republic of Macedonia or threaten its territory. 4, record 2, English, - United%20Nations%20Preventive%20Deployment%20Force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Force de déploiement préventif des Nations Unies
1, record 2, French, Force%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20pr%C3%A9ventif%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FORDEPRENU 2, record 2, French, FORDEPRENU
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Force des Nations Unies déployée en Macédoine. Formée au début avril 1995. 3, record 2, French, - Force%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20pr%C3%A9ventif%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La résolution 1142 (4 décembre 1997) du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies prorogeait le mandat de cette mission jusqu'au 31 août 1998. Le rôle de la FORDEPRENU est de surveiller l'évolution de la situation et de signaler tout événement qui pourrait saper la confiance et la stabilité dans l'ex-République yougoslave de Macédoine et en menacer le territoire. 4, record 2, French, - Force%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20pr%C3%A9ventif%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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