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Model United Nations
MODEL UNITED NATIONS (MUN) is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda.

WORLD PEACE AND SECURITY FORCES
Peacekeeping, as defined by the United Nations, is a "way to help countries torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace." Such assistance comes in many forms, including confidence-building measures, power-sharing arrangements, electoral support, strengthening the rule of law, and economic and social development.

India is a charter member of the United Nations and participates in all of its specialized agencies. India is regular contributor to United Nations peacekeeping missions since independence in different forms beginning with a medical mission in Korea. Ever since military personnel began to be deployed for peacekeeping, India has been a key contributor beginning with 1956 Arab – Israeli war. Later, India’s contribution towards ensuring peace in Congo proved vital to the country’s stability after decolonization. At present, there are 8680 Indian personnel in 9 of the 14 peace-keeping operations. India is one of the main contributors to the UN regular budget. Indian contribution to United Nations Democracy Fund was USD 16 million for 2009. India’s contribution is not only reflective of the objectives set out in the UN charter, but also has generated goodwill in different parts of the world especially in the developing world. Furthermore, it has served India’s national security interests in her near and extended neighborhood.

A PEACEKEEPING OPERATION is led by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), and works to create the conditions for lasting peace in a country torn by conflict. A peacekeeping operation consists of military, police and civilian personnel, who work to deliver security, political and early peace building support.
There are currently 15 peacekeeping operations and one special
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