UN Member States
• UN is made up of 193 sovereign Member States who discuss common problems and vote on major issues.
• The Member States work together as a universal and impartial international organization.
• South Sudan becomes newest UN Member State on 14/07/2011
Summary:
• Peacekeeping is one of many tools avaiable for the security council and the international community for maintaining peace and security
• The security council must authorize the use of force
• Three types of mandate:traditional/multi-dimentional/transitional
