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| belligerent factions
| The groups fighting in a conflict. Also called warring factions.
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| combatant
| A fighter in a conflict.
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| disarmament, demobilization and re-integration
| The process of taking arms away from former fighters and helping them return to civilian life.
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| forced entry
| Peace operations where there is no consent from belligerent factions and where troops can expect to meet armed opposition.
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| guerrilla forces
| Unofficial or irregular troops that operate in small, mobile combat groups and attack the official army.
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| humanitarian aid
| Assistance given to people during or after a conflict or natural disaster. Also called humanitarian assistance.
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| non-combatant evacuation
| Operations that relocate threatened civilians who are not involved in the fighting to secure areas.
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| peace-building operations
| Operations that give support to civilian agencies in order to consolidate peace and avoid a return to conflict.
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| peace enforcement
| Operations to re-establish peace. They are carried out under Chapter VII of the UN Charter and without the consent of belligerent factions.
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| peace support operations
| All military operations where forces are deployed to a country at war to help create a secure environment and a lasting peace.
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| peacekeeping
| Operations conducted to monitor the implementation of a peace agreement under Chapter VII of the UN Charter and with the consent of all parties.
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| warlord
| A military leader who controls an area and operates outside the control of national government.
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