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Finnish word. In English: peacekeeping
UN work that helps keep the peace in crisis areas.
Facts about the word
- Finland joined the UN in 1955. Ulkoministeriö
- Finland has taken part in UN peacekeeping since the late 1950s. Ulkoministeriö
- Finland also supports the development of UN peacekeeping through training. Ulkoministeriö
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Peacekeeping is UN work for peace in crisis areas. It is not a quiet-hours rule and not food.
The word belongs to Chapter 9: Finland and the world. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
