UNMO

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An United Nations Military Observer (UNMO) is an observer for the UN. They have been described as, "the eyes and ears of the security council."[1] Several Observer missions have been executed. An example of a currently running observer mission is the UNMOGIP at the border between India and Pakistan.

[edit] Duties of UNMO's

• Monitor the various agreements on cease-fires, withdrawals and demilitarization.
• Patrol both sides of the conflict, including the areas along the confrontation lines.
• Help resolve local difficulties (social, economic, etc.) by liaison with all sides of the conflict.
• Investigate allegations of aggression or cease-fire violations.[2]

[edit] External links

• http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unmogip/index.html