Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 35.UN Medals: MINUSTAHUNITED NATIONS STABILIZATION MISSION IN HAITIBy its resolution 1542 (2004) of 30 April 2004 , the Security Council established the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti ) from 1 June 2004. The ribbon bears a band of four colours as follows: The Blue represents the United Nations. The Green symbolizes the lush green countryside and economic potential of Haiti; the Royal Blue symbolizes the ocean surrounding the island of Hispaniola ; the White symbolizes the promise of peace for the Haitian people. The qualifying service for receipt of the medal is 90 days continuous service with the Mission. Personnel contributors are: Argentina , the Republic of Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, the Republic of Cameroon, Canada, the Republic of Chad, Chile, the People's Republic of China, Croatia, France, Ghana, Guatemala, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Nepal, the Niger, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, the Republic of Senegal, Turkey, the United States of America and Uruguay.Obverse:
Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 36.UN Medals: UNMISThe Security Council, by its resolution 1590 of 24 March 2005, decided to establish the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed by the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army on 9 January 2005; and to perform certain functions relating to humanitarian assistance, and protection and promotion of human rights.Obverse:
Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 37.UN Medals: MONUCUNITED NATIONS OBSERVER MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGOThe Mission was established on 24 February 2000 by the adoption of the Security Council Resolution 1291. The main goals of the Mission are to monitor the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement and to investigate violations of the ceasefire, to work with the parties to obtain the release of all prisoners of war and to supervise and verify the disengagement and redeployment of the parties' forces.MONUC medal was established on 2 May 2000. The ribbon has two outer bands of UN blue, representing the UN presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Inside the two bands, there are two equal bars in yellow, they represent the dawn of peace and prosperity. The dark blue in the middle of the yellow represents the Conge river.Qualifying time of service for the reception of MONUC medal is 90 days. Following countries participate in the Military and the Civilian Police component of MONUC: Algeria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Ghana, India, Jordan, Kenya, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay and Zambia. Obverse:
Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 38.UN Medals: UNMOPUNITED NATIONS MILITARY OBSERVER MISSION IN PREVLAKAThis observer Mission was established in January 1996 under Resolution 1038 (1996). The mandate was to monitor the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula in accordance with Resolutions 779 (1992) and 981 (1995). The countries of Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Ghana, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, the Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland and Ukraine provided military observers to this Mission. A medal was established in May 1996 and the qualifying time is 90 days of service in the Mission. The ribbon has a dark blue background which represents the waters of the Prevlaka peninsula. The yellow central stripe represents the sun that rises, promising a peaceful and prosperous future and is flanked by thin white stripes. These are followed on either side by a band of dark blue and UN blue representing peace.Obverse:
Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 39.UN Medals: UNMOTUNITED NATIONS MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN TAJIKISTAN UNMOT was established on 16 December 1994 by Security Council Resolution 968 (1994) to monitor the implementation of the agreement on a Temporary Cease-fire and the Cessation of Other Hostile Acts on the Tajik-Afghan border and within the Country. Following the signing of the parties of the 1997 general peace agreement, UNMOT's mandate was expanded to help monitor its implementation. The Mission successfully accomplished the assigned tasks and in May 2000 its mandate was terminated.A medal was established in December 1995 and the ribbon contains a central green stripe, flanked by two white stripes and, at either end, by United Nations blue. The green and white represent the flora and the snow-peaked mountains of Tajikistan. Qualifying time for the award of the medal is 90 days of service in the Mission.The countries of Austria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ghana, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Nepal, Nigeria, Poland, Switzerland, Ukraine and Uruguay provide military observers to this Mission.Obverse:
Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 40.UN Medals: UNOMIGUNITED NATIONS OBSERVER MISSION IN GEORGIAUNOMIG was established on 24 August 1993 by Security Council Resolution 858 (1993) to verify compliance of the Cease-Fire Agreement between the Republic of Georgia and forces in Abkhazia with special attention to the situation in the city of Sukhumi. A medal was established in February 1994. There are seven equal bars of colour, with a centre core of UN blue, followed by white, representing the snow-covered mountain tops of the Caucasus, then green, representing the coastal plains and foothills, and dark blue representating the Black Sea. Qualifying time is 180 days of service.The countries of Albania, Austria, Bangladesh, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Korea, Pakistan, Poland, the Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Uruguay sent military observers to this Mission. Obverse:
Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 41.UN Medals: UNOMILUNITED NATIONS OBSERVER MISSION IN LIBERIAUNOMIL was established on 22 September 1993 by Security Council Resolution 866 (1993) to receive and investigate all reports of alleged incidents of violations of the cease-fire agreement and, if the violation could not be corrected, to report its findings to the Violations Committee and to the Secretary-General. In addition the Mission was to monitor compliance with the embargo on the delivery of arms and military equipment to Liberia and the cantonment, to monitor disarmament and demobilization of combatants, and to observe and verify the election process. The United Nations Military Observers have been working in close cooperation with a peace-keeping force (ECOMOG) provided by a Sub-Regional Community, ECOWAS. The Mission terminated in September 1997.A medal was established in March 1994. The ribbon contains one centered stripe of United Nations blue which is flanked by white stripes on either side representing peace. On the left there is a stripe of deep blue representing the Atlantic Ocean littorality with its reliefs, heights, greens and rains. On the right, the red stripe represents the sacrifice of human blood in the terrible carnage. Ninety days of service is required for qualification. The countries of Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, the People?s Republic of China, Congo, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, India, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, the Kingdom of Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, the Russian Federation, the Slovak Republic, Sweden and Uruguay sent troops or military observers to this Mission.Obverse:
Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 42.UN Medals: UNOMSIL / UNAMSILUNITED NATIONS OBSERVER MISSION IN SIERRA LEONEUNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SIERRA LEONEAfter a few years of civil war, in June 1998, the Secretary-General reported to the Council (S/1998/486) that the priority task in Sierra Leone was to promote stability and security by disarming and demobilizing former combatants. The United Nations could render immediate assistance by deploying a limited number of unarmed military observers. The Security Council welcomed this proposal and established UNOMSIL for an initial period of six months. UNOMSIL's purpose is to monitor the military and security situation in the country as a whole, as security conditions permit; monitor the disarmament and demobilization of former combatants concentrated in secure ares of the country; assist in monitoring respect for international humanitarian law, including at disarmament and debomilization sites, where security permit; advise, in coordination with other international efforts, the Government of Sierra Leone and local police officials on police practise, training, re-equipment and recruitment, in particular on the need to respect internationally accepted standards of policing in democratic societies. Qualifying time for the medal is 90 days of service in the Mission. Personnel contributors are: China, Egypt, India, Kenya, Kyrgysztan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, Zambia. On 22 October 1999, the Security Council authorized the establishment of UNAMSIL by its resolution 1270 (1999), a new and much larger mission with a maximum of 6,000 military personnel, including 260 military observers, to assist the Government and the parties in carrying out provisions of the Lome peace agreement. At the same time, the Council decided to terminate UNOMSIL. The Mission continues to date and the medal and qualifying time remain the same. Contributors of Military and Civilian Police Personnel are: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mali, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Senegal, Slovak Republic, Sweden, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Obverse:
Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 (edited) 43.UN Medal: UNONUBUN Operation in Burundi (2004- Present)Having determined that the situation in Burundi continued to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region and acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, the Security Council, by its resolution 1545 of 21 May 2004, decided to establish the United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB) in order to support and help to implement the efforts undertaken by Burundians to restore lasting peace and bring about national reconciliation, as provided under the Arusha Agreement.Obverse: Edited August 17, 2006 by Darrell
Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 44.UN Medal: UNOCIHaving determined that the situation in C?te d?Ivoire continued to pose a threat to international peace and security in the region and acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, the Security Council, by its resolution 1528 of 27 February 2004, decided to establish the United Nations Operation in C?te d?Ivoire (UNOCI) as from 4 April 2004. UNOCI replaced the United Nations Mission in C?te d?Ivoire (MINUCI), a political mission set up by the Council in May 2003 with a mandate to facilitate the implementation by the Ivorian parties of the peace agreement signed by them in January 2003.Obverse:
Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 45.UN Medals: UNPREDEPUNITED NATIONS PREVENTIVE DEPLOYMENT FORCE UNPREDEP was established in March 1995 by Security Council Resolution 983 (1995) which decided that the activities of UNPROFOR, within the former Republic of Macedonia, shall be known as UNPREDEP. The mandate was essentially preventive, to monitor and report any development in the border areas that could undermine the confidence and stability in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia or threaten its territory. The Mission terminated in February 1999.A medal was established in May 1996 and a period of 90 days of service is required for qualification. The ribbon has the UN blue background, representing peace, upon which is a broad red field with yellow bands in the middle bordered by thin white bands, representing the UNPREDEP command presence in Macedonia. The countries of Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, the Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States of America provide troops, military observers and civilian police to this Mission.Obverse:
Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2006 Posted August 16, 2006 46.UN Medals: UNSSMUNITED NATIONS SPECIAL SERVICES MEDAL This medal was established in June 1995 to recognize those military personnel and civilian police serving the United Nations in capacities other than established peace-keeping missions and United Nations Headquarters. The qualifying period is 90 days of service. The colour combination consists of a large blue stripe framed between two white stripes. In order to identify the theater in which the personnel will have earned the medal, a bar is added with the name of the country or the United Nations organization (UNHCR, UNSCOM, etc).Obverse:
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