Assembly for Peace

Region: East Asia

  • Origin of Uniting for Peace: Korea (1950–1951)

    Following Security Council deadlock during the Korean War, the General Assembly adopted the Uniting for Peace resolution, establishing a precedent for Assembly action when…

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  • Repatriation Commission: Korea (1952–1954)

    The Repatriation Commission illustrates the General Assembly’s use of other operational bodies to support de-escalation and confidence-building on the Korean Peninsula.

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  • Korea Peninsula (1950–1951)

    Following the outbreak of hostilities on the Korean peninsula, the General Assembly identified acts of aggression, called for a ceasefire and withdrawal of foreign…

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  • Korea (1951)

    Following the outbreak of hostilities on the Korean peninsula, the General Assembly recommended an arms and strategic trade embargo and established a sanctions monitoring…

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User Guide

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