Developing a conceptual framework for the health protection of United Nations peacekeepers against the COVID-19 pandemic from global health perspectives

The coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic has posed particular health risks to United Nations peacekeepers,which require prompt responses and global attention.Since the health protection of United Nations peacekeepers against the COVID-19 pandemic is a typical global health problem,strategies from global health perspectives may help address it.From global health perspectives,and referring to the successful health protection of the Chinese Anti-Ebola medical team in Liberia,a conceptual framework was developed for the health protection of United Nations peacekeepers against the COVID-19 pandemic.Within this framework,the features include multiple cross-borders(cross-border risk factors,impact,and actions);multiple risk factors(Social Determinants of Health),multiple disciplines(public health,medicine,politics,diplomacy,and others),and extensive interdepartmental cooperation.These strategies include multiple phases(before-deployment,during-deployment,and post-deployment),multi-level cooperation networks(the United Nations,host countries,troop-contributing countries,the United Nations peacekeeping team,and United Nations peacekeepers),and concerted efforts from various dimensions(medical,psychological,and social).