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Genuinely curious; could you be more specific in what you're looking for in an international observer? There is UNRWA, which has been there for a long time. Not sure how effective they've been in reducing civilian casualties. There is also the UNDOF in the Golan Heights.

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I was asking a question, so I was looking for an explanation. Honestly, I am not sure what form international observers would take.

Observers in China, perhaps on the US/Mexican border, and wherever oppression against civilian populations occurs would be difficult, often impossible, but seems like it would be worth the effort.

China and the US would never allow foreign troops on their soil, even if they're from the UN. As superpowers and permanent security council members, they're the ones who dictate where UN peacekeepers go.

If you're talking about a non-militarised observer, I'd say that role is supposed to be filled by journalists. But all of these countries go to great lengths to keep journalists away from their atrocities.

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