North Africa and Southwest Asia
Peacekeeping Cover Letter
United Nations Peacekeeping supports countries that seek peace but are experiencing conflict. They send troops, police, and civilians from around the globe to help this process. Currently, UN Peacekeeping has job postings for civilians who want to help countries rebuild their societies.
For this assignment, you will write a cover letter to submit to UN Peacekeeping. Your cover letter should detail which operation you are interested in supporting, and why you are a good fit for the job.
Take a moment to explore the UN Peacekeeping website. Select one of their current operations to research before applying for the job. You may choose one of the following operations, or another one relevant to North Africa and Southwest Asia:
- The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).
- The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Golan.
- The United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) in the Middle East.
Please include the following items in your cover letter:
- Introduce yourself and explain why you want to do humanitarian work for the UN Peacekeeping operation you selected.
- Mention the job or type of job you are seeking.
- Explain what you know about the region and the issue you select, referencing at least eight facts you researched. This information should relate to the issues’s background, how people in the region have been affected by the conflict, and what the UN has done to address the conflict (the mandates).
- Detail at least three of your skills or strengths that match the skills required to do the job.
- Thank the reader for considering you for the position.
Before you begin, access the Peacekeeping Cover Letter Checklist to be sure you include all items required for full credit. You will need to use resources outside of this course to complete this assignment, so be sure to submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Student Resources section for information on citing any resources that you use.
After completing this assignment, please submit your work to the dropbox.