Imported malaria outbreak in military personnel returning from peacekeeping operation in South Sudan - Thailand, 2023

Abstract: Malaria remains a global health concern, with Thailand primarily experiencing cases in border areas and from imported infections. During the third rotation of Thai …

Family welfare during the deployment of Ghana Armed Forces in peacekeeping missions: Exploring the role of "military surrogacy"

Abstract: This research focuses on the place of soldiers' families and family life while on deployment, using the case of Ghana's regular deployments to international peacekeeping …

Killing in combat as a potentially morally injurious event: The diverging psychological impact of killing on peacekeepers and combat-oriented troops

Abstract: The impact of killing in combat (KIC) on veterans' long-term psychological health is multifaceted and influenced by deployment contexts. This study compared two samples …

The health and quality of life of Dutch peacekeeping Veterans, 40 years after the mission, and their association with deployment-related stressors

Abstract: The long-term effects of a peacekeeping deployment on veterans' health and quality of life are relatively neglected in the literature. We tested the hypothesis that …

Post-traumatic stress disorder in peacekeepers: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Abstract: Background: In peacekeeping operations, soldiers are often exposed to the same traumatic factors as in conventional war and may also be subject to physical risks and …

Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among Japanese peacekeepers deployed in South Sudan

Abstract: Importance: Peacekeepers in United Nations missions experience potentially traumatic events, resulting in increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …

The impact of peacekeeping on post-deployment earnings for Swedish Veterans

Abstract: We study the effect of peacekeeping on post-deployment earnings for military veterans. Using Swedish administrative data, we follow a sample of more than 11,000 veterans …

Swedish Veterans after Bosnia: The Relationship Between Military Deployment and Labour Market Marginalisation

Abstract: While the well-being of the Swedish peacekeepers deployed to Bosnia in the 1990s has received a great deal of attention over the years, very little is known about how …

Organizational affective commitment effects on militaries' well-being during a deployment: A study of a peacekeeping mission

Abstract: Based on the Conservation of Resources Theory, this longitudinal study analyzes the contribution of organizational affective commitment during the preparation phase of a …

Factsheet ‘Feelings of guilt and shame after peacekeeping missions’

Abstract: This fact sheet explores veteran experiences of guilt and shame following peacekeeping missions. During a deployment, service personnel can be confronted with various …

Fact Sheet Netherlands ‘Veterans with a mission’

Abstract: Peacekeeping missions nowadays frequently include activities in the area of reconstruction and humanitarian aid. For veterans, it does not always end there. This is …