SPECPOL Quiz

What is the primary focus of Special Political Missions (SPMs)?

• Military intervention

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  Humanitarian aid

• Economic sanctions

• Resolution through dialogue and diplomacy

Which of these is NOT in SPECPOL's mandate?

• Limit armed forces and weapons

• Questions relating to public information

• Decolonisation

• Peaceful uses of outer space

How many Non-Self-Governing Territories does SPECPOL oversee the development of?

• 15

• 16

• 17

• 18

Which of the following are Non-Self-Governing Territories monitored by SPECPOL?

• Guam

• Puerto Rico

• Western Sahara

• Montserrat

Which of the following best relates to a past definition of peacebuilding?

• A process to strengthen national capacities for conflict management

• A military strategy to defeat enemies

• A diplomatic approach to trade agreements

• A method for economic sanctions

What is the main goal of peacekeeping operations?

• To promote economic development

• To support the implementation of a ceasefire or peace agreement

• To enforce trade agreements

• To conduct military operations

  
  

Which of the following are similarities between peacekeeping and peacebuilding?

• Require funding

• Time frame

• UN involvement

• Main actors

Which of the following are differences between peacekeeping and peacebuilding?

• Funding sources

• Institutional framework

• Nature of setting

• Goal of sustaining peace

Which of the following is a fun fact about peacebuilding?

• Peacebuilding is only about military intervention

• Peacebuilding does not involve community engagement

• Peacebuilding is a recent concept

• Trees have been used for peacebuilding in Kenya

What is a significant outcome of successful peacebuilding?

• Long-term stability and reconciliation

• Increased military presence in the region

• Heightened tensions between communities

• Immediate economic growth