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Global Multilateral Interventions

Deconstruct Global Multilateral Interventions via authoritative sources.

Official Question UPSC 2026

Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation)List II (Period of Operation)
A. UNMIL1. 2007 - 2010
B. MINURCAT2. 2002 - 2005
C. MINUSTAH3. 2003 - 2018
D. UNMISET4. 2004 - 2017

Solution & Analysis

Answer: B
According to the United Nations Peacekeeping Official Mandate Archives, the missions correspond to specific geographic crises and timelines:
•UNMIL (United Nations Mission in Liberia): Authorized by the UN Security Council in 2003 to monitor the ceasefire agreement following Liberia's Second Civil War. The mission officially drew down in 2018. (Matches 3)
•MINURCAT (United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad): Established in 2007 as a multidimensional presence to protect civilians from the spillover of the Darfur conflict. It ceased operations in 2010. (Matches 1)
•MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti): Initiated in 2004 to stabilize the nation following a major coup d'état. It successfully concluded its primary mandate in 2017. (Matches 4)
•UNMISET (United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor): Deployed in 2002 upon East Timor's independence to provide administrative and security support, concluding its mandate smoothly in 2005. (Matches 2)
Final Matching Code: A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2. Option B is correct.

Quick Recall

The United Nations deployed several regional peacekeeping missions over the past two decades. Notable deployments include UNMIL in Liberia (2003-2018), MINUSTAH in Haiti (2004-2017), and UNMISET in East Timor (2002-2005).

Concept Flow Mapping

UNMIL
Deployed In
Liberia
MINUSTAH
Operated Until
2017
MINURCAT
Deployed In
Chad

Concept Question

What was the operational timeline and location of the MINUSTAH UN Peacekeeping mission?

Key Takeaway

MINUSTAH operated in Haiti from 2004 until 2017.

Examiner's Trap

The examiner utilizes overlapping operational decades (early 2000s) to confuse candidates who might know the geographic location of the mission but lack precise chronological awareness of mandate completions.

Core Insight

Most UN Peacekeeping acronyms derive from their French operational names, specifically when deployed in Francophone regions like Haiti (MINUSTAH) or Central African Republic (MINURCAT).

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