UN peacekeeping forces are sent into a developing nation to help the elected government resist an attempted coup by rebels.This action was ordered by the

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UN peacekeeping forces are authorized by the UN Security Council, not by any other UN body such as the Economic and Social Council or the International Court of Justice. The Secretariat is responsible for the administrative tasks of the UN and does not have the authority to authorize peacekeeping missions.

UN Peacekeeping Forces Are Sent into a Developing Nation to Help