About United Nations Disengagement Observer Force:
- It was established by UN Security Council resolution 350 (1974) of 31 May 1974 immediately following the disengagement of the Forces Agreement between Israel and Syria.
- Mandate: To maintain the ceasefire and supervise the area of separation — a demilitarized buffer zone — as well as the area of limitation — where Israeli and Syrian troops and equipment are restricted — in the Golan.
- The mandate of the mission is regularly renewed every six months and it has been extended till June 2025.
- Method of financing: UNDOF is funded through a separate account approved on an annual basis by the UN General Assembly.
- India is thetop third troop and police contributing countries to this mission.
- Headquarter: Camp Faouar
Key points about Golan Heights
- It is a hilly area overlooking the upper Jordan River valley on the west.
- It is a Syrian territory occupied by Israel since 1967.
- Borders: It is bounded by the Jordan River and the Sea of Galileeon the west, Mount Hermon on the north, the seasonal Wadi Al-Ruqqād River on the east, and the Yarmūk River on the south.
Q1: What is the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?
It is one of the five principle organizations of the United Nations (UN). It has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.
Source: IE
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