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Home  Canada Remembers Features Veterans' Week 2006 - Share the Story 50th Anniversary of the First United Nations Peacekeeping Force | |||||||
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Backgrounder »»«« Veterans' Week 2006 2006 marks a special milestone in the international pursuit of peace. This is the 50th anniversary of major United Nations (UN) peacekeeping efforts - the pioneering approach to diffusing conflicts by sending in neutral forces to monitor ceasefires and nurture peace in regions of the world in turmoil. Canada has been involved in these peace support missions from the beginning, dating back to the Suez Crisis. This 1956 Middle East standoff between Egypt on one side and Israel, Britain and France on the other threatened to draw the world into war. The situation was extremely tense and the UN worked to find a solution. Our country would play a pivotal role in dealing with the crisis, suggesting that a multinational force drawn from UN countries (including Canada) would go to Egypt to enforce a cease fire and oversee the pullout of foreign forces. This ground-breaking approach would have a lasting impact in the way the international community deals with unrest in different corners of the globe and would help define Canada's international military role for the next five decades. This year we recognize the ongoing contributions of the men and women of the Canadian Forces who have served around the world in the cause of peace and freedom over the past 50 years. For more information on Canada’s role in international peace support efforts, consult the following links. Heroes Remember Links Recommended Links
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