| Accession Number | P04382.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Wilmot, Paul Gregory |
| Place made | Golan Heights |
| Date made | 1974-1976 |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Unidentified United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) observers working amongst the ...
Description
Unidentified United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) observers working amongst the rubble, possibly following an explosion. UNTSO was set up in 1948, and was the first peacekeeping operation established by the United Nations (UN), following a resolution passed by the Security Council calling for a cessation of hostilities in Palestine. The first military observers arrived in 1949 and approximately 150 observers, supported by 125 local and international civilian staff, remain to this day. They are often called upon to support other peacekeeping forces in the area.