Campaign Medal

United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)

Context

The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) was authorized on 25 August 2006 by UN Security Council Resolution 1704. This mission is to support the Government of Timor-Leste in consolidating stability, enhancing a culture of democratic governance, and facilitating political dialogue among Timorese stakeholders, in their efforts to bring about a process of national reconciliation and foster social cohesion.

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for 90 days consecutive service since 25 August 2006.

UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)

Context

The United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) was established under UN Security Council Resolution 1590 of March 24, 2005, with a mandate to support implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and to perform functions relating to humanitarian assistance, and protection and promotion of human rights.

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for 90 days consecutive service between 24 March 2005 to the present.

Description

A circular bronze alloy medal, 1.4 inches (35mm) in diameter.

UN Operation in Ivory Coast (ONUCI)

Context

This mission was established under UN Security Council resolution 1528, of Feb 27, 2004, to monitor the cease-fire and movements of armed groups, support disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation and resettlement, protect UN Personnel, institutions and civilians, support humanitarian assistance and the implementation of the peace process, provide assistance in the field of human rights and restore a civilian policing presence in the country et re-establish the authority of the judiciary and the rule of law throughout Cote d’Ivoire.

UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)

Context

In February 2004 anti-Aristide forces began a march on Port-au-Prince, leading to the overthrow of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. At the new government's request, the UN sent in an interim force to re-establish peace. MINUSTAH followed, with a mandate to re-establish a secure environment, promote human rights and assist in the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for 90 days consecutive service between 1 June 2004 to the present.

UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)

Context

The main goals of the Mission are to monitor the cessation of hostilities, to assist in ensuring the observance of the security commitments agreed by the parties, to monitor and verify the redeployment of Ethiopian forces from positions taken, to monitor the positions of Ethiopian forces once redeployed and the positions of Eritrean forces.

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for 90 days consecutive service between 31 August 2000 to the present.

Description

A circular bronze alloy medal, 1.4 inches (35mm) in diameter.

UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) / UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)

Context

The main goals of the Mission are to monitor the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement and to investigate violations of the ceasefire, to work with the parties to obtain the release of all prisoners of war and to supervise and verify the disengagement and redeployment of the parties' forces.

UN Assistance Mission East Timor/UN Transitional Authority East Timor (UNAMET/UNTEAT)

Context

The main goals of the Mission are to provide security and maintain law and order throughout the territory of East Timor, to establish an effective administration, to assist in the development of civil and social service and to support capacity-building for self-government.

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for 90 days consecutive service between 25 October 1999 to 15 May 2001.

Members serving with the International Force East Timor (INTERFET) do not qualify for this medal.

UN Observer Mission in Sierra Leone/UN Mission In Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL / UNAMSIL)

Context

UNOMSIL's purpose is to monitor the military and security situation in the country as a whole.

UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)

Context

UNMIK was established on 10 June 1999 by adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 1244. The goal of the mission is the resolution of the grave humanitarian situation in Kosovo, through the implementation of return of refugees and prevention of the escalation of conflict between parties in the region.

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for 6 months consecutive service between 01 June 1999 to the present.

Description

A circular bronze alloy medal, 1.4 inches (35mm) in diameter.

UN Military Observer Mission in Prevlaka (Croatia) (UNMOP)

Context

This observer Mission was established in January 1996. The mandate was to monitor the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula in accordance with Resolutions 779 (1992) and 981 (1995).

Eligibility and Criteria

Awarded for 90 days consecutive service between 15 January 1996 to 15 December 2002.

Description

A circular bronze alloy medal, 1.4 inches (35mm) in diameter.

On the obverse, the representation of the UN symbol surmounted by the straight letters UN, both in bas-relief.