Editing Peace (section)

=== United Nations ===
{{Main|United Nations}}
{{See also|List of United Nations peacekeeping missions}}
[[File:UNpeacekeeping.svg|thumb|upright=1.75|[[List of United Nations peacekeeping missions|United Nations peacekeeping missions]]. Dark blue regions indicate current missions, while light blue regions represent former missions.]]
The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achieving world peace. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue.

After authorization by the [[United Nations Security Council|Security Council]], the UN sends peacekeepers to regions where armed conflict has recently ceased or paused to enforce the terms of peace agreements and to discourage combatants from resuming hostilities. Since the UN does not maintain its own military, peacekeeping forces are voluntarily provided by member states of the UN. The forces, also called the "Blue Helmets", who enforce UN accords are awarded [[United Nations Medal]]s, which are considered [[international decoration]]s instead of military decorations. The peacekeeping force as a whole received the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] in 1988.