The United Nations (UN) plays a vital role in maintaining international peace and security through its peacekeeping operations. Established under the UN Charter in 1945, the organization was created to prevent armed conflicts, promote peaceful settlement of disputes, and protect future generations from the devastation of war. Peacekeeping has become one of the UN's most visible and significant instruments for managing conflicts, supporting ceasefires, protecting civilians, and assisting countries in the transition from war to sustainable peace. UN peacekeeping operations are based on three fundamental principles: consent of the parties involved in the conflict, impartiality in carrying out the mandate, and the non-use of force except in self-defence or in defence of the mandate. These principles help peacekeepers gain the trust of conflicting parties while maintaining neutrality and legitimacy. The UN Security Council is primarily responsible for authorizing peacekeeping missions. It determines the nature of