UNPOIUSA

**"Together for Peace"**

The United Nations Peacekeeping Operations in the United States of America or UNPOIUSA, is a United Nations Peacekeeping Force in the United States of America which was established by the United Nations Security Council in 2003 in response to the PAX-13 outbreak within the United States and the Split.

The following countries contributed with military personnel: France, Germany, Poland, Russia, the United Kingdom, Canada and China.

The initial UN presence in the United States during the early stages of the Split, was a force of military observers to observe and report the deteriorating situation within the United States of America. Since the passing of resolution 1266 (2003), the UN has authorized the deployment of 23,000 peacekeepers into states east of the Mississippi, now known as the American Exclusion Zone (AEZ). As of 2003, there are currently 13,000 UN troops in the United States and its border zones with a further 10,000 expected to arrive within early 2004. Currently, five nations have contributed military personnel to the peacekeeping mission, with the United Kingdom, France and Poland being the largest contributors. UN Peacekeepers can often be identified by their blue UN helmets and vests and often use white painted vehicles with UN liveries.

## Organization

The headquarters of the mission is located in the Los Angeles Exclusion Zone (LAEZ). Currently, the mission has divided the US up into 8 sectors, each with its own sectorial headquarters.

### Force Commander(s)

* Lt. Gen. Walter J. Brown (2003-Present)

### Sector Headquarters

* UNPOIUSA HQ: LAEZ
* Northwest Sectorial Command: Portland Exclusion Zone
* Southwest Sectorial Command: San Diego Exclusion Zone
* Four States Sectorial Command: Phoenix Exclusion Zone
* Northern Sectorial Command: Helena Exclusion Zone
* Midwest Sectorial Command: Chicago Exclusion Zone
* Texas Command: Austin
* Gulf Territory Sectorial Command: New Orleans Exclusion Zone

### Force Numbers and Casualties

As of 2003, there were 13,000 troops under UNPOIUSA's command. In addition to troops, additional staff personnel were also deployed to the region, including 2,000 police, and 500 military observers. These personnel are also supported by 892 international civilian personnel, 6,219 local civilian volunteers and 700 UN Volunteers. Since its inception, UNPOIUSA casualties have ranged from 200-250 KIA or WIA across all sectors.

## History

During the initial stages of the PAX-13 outbreak, the UN opted to stay out of American internal affairs as it was thought that the US Government had the situation under control in conjunction with other worldwide problems. It was only when the Split occurred and the US was split into several different warring states did the UN decide to intervene. At first, peacekeepers were deployed into the border zones in Canada and Mexico in order to contain the PAX-13 outbreak. Following resolution 1266 passed by the UN Security Council, it was decided to send peacekeepers into the former US territories in order to provide humanitarian assistance towards survivors and non-hostile organizations. Although the UN has begun to provide humanitarian assistance towards the survivors of PAX-13. It was decided by the Security Council to continue the quarantine of the American Exclusion Zone continued with orders to turn away all refugees attempting to flee from what remained of the former United States.

### Peacekeeping Operations in Contested Territories

Although the UN chose to recognize the Federal Government as the new government of the United States, it did not support its claims to the contested territories located within the American Exclusion Zone. Although the UN would not interfere with American affairs within their territories in the East Coast, the West was a different story. As the USAF branched off into independent warlords, peacekeeping and humanitarian operations were launched into the exclusion zone in order to assist the now survivors and refugees in these areas build up new communities. Although these operations are there to purely assist local forces in rebuilding, peacekeepers can also be seen often assisting the various forms of local governments and communities who are peaceful in maintaining law and order. Due to the UN operations in these areas, Peacekeeping forces and Federal Ground Forces would consistently butt heads with each other as each tried to achieve their own individual goals.

### Cooperation with the PRSDN and Local Forces

As Peacekeepers were deployed throughout the Northern Sector, French and Canadian troops would make first contact with the PRSDN. Although relationships were initially tense and both sides viewed each other with suspicion, both organizations eventually found common ground in their humanitarian relief policies. UNPOIUSA forces would cooperate with representatives of the PRSDN in order to restore basic services to communities as well as rebuild infrastructure and restore order. It is well noted that UNPOL, most notably the RCMP and FEDPOL would often work in conjunction with what remained of local law enforcement and settlement militias in these regions in order to bolster their numbers.

### Contact with USAF & Hostile Forces

In some cases, UNPOIUSA representatives were able to broker peace deals between warring USAF warlords in certain regions. However, most cases resulted in the Peacekeepers often having to fight these warlord factions in order to regain stability within certain regions. The most notable campaign would take place in the Northern Sector, with Federal Government, PRSDN, USAF and numerous militant and insurgent factions vying for control over the region. Although UNPOIUSA forces are attempting to help in the best way they can, the campaign remains in a stalemate between the four factions.

*Written by S\_tandardIssue*